Upper Capitol Creek Trail

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Connects: Capitol Creek Road (CR 9), Capitol Creek Trail

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Upper Capitol Creek Trail

Upper Capitol Creek Trail #1963, also called Capitol Ditch Trail

Old Snowmass, CO – Hard – 3.25 Miles – Hike, Run, Horseback Ride, Dog Friendly – Dirt

Upper Capitol Creek Trail #1963, also called Capitol Ditch Trail, is a difficult trail you can hike, run, and horseback ride that is dog friendly. This is a 3.25 mile trail in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in Old Snowmass, CO. The lower section of the trail is Capitol Creek Trail #1961.

To get to the trailhead from Aspen, travel down valley on Highway 82 toward Old Snowmass. At the Conoco gas station and traffic light turn left onto Snowmass Creek Road. Follow the road to a 3 way intersection. Turn right onto Capitol Creek Road (CR 9). The trailhead is on the left in 8 miles, just past the Capitol Creek Trail. The road is paved for the first 5 miles and then turns to dirt. The last mile before the trailhead is particularly rough.

Distances:
Trailhead to Capitol Creek Trail – 3.25 Miles

More information about Capitol Creek Trail can be found at:
White River National Forest – Capitol Creek Trail #1961 (Hiking)
White River National Forest – Upper Capitol Creek Trail #1963 (Hiking)

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Upper Capitol Creek Trail

Winter on the Upper Capitol Creek Trail

Old Snowmass, CO – Hard – 3.25 Miles – Snowshoe, Classic XC Ski, Dog Friendly – Snow

Upper Capitol Creek Trail #1963 is a difficult winter trail you can snowshoe and classic cross-country ski that is dog friendly. This is a 3.25 mile winter trail in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in Old Snowmass, CO. This is not a groomed nordic trail.


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