Connects: Spring Gulch, Finlandia Trail (XC Only), Out & Back Trail (XC Only) Carbondale, CO – Viewing Area Paul’s Point is a site in memory of Paul Lappala (1917-1993) that looks out across the Elk Mountains. The site is accessed…
Paul’s Point
Posted in Carbondale, Classic XC Skiing, Memorial, Nordic (XC Ski), Sites, Snow, Spring Gulch Trail System, Winter Site
Peanut Butter Ridge
Connects: Buckhorn Ski Run, Buckhorn Warming Hut, Westside Trail, Cherry Trail, Hidden Treasure Trail Aspen, CO – Viewing Area Peanut Butter Ridge is a spot on Aspen Mountain at the bottom of the Buckhorn Ski Run that overlooks the Castle…
Pearl Pass (12,705 ft)
Connects: Aspen to Crested Butte, Pearl Pass Road (FSR #102) Aspen, Crested Butte, CO – Mountain Pass Pearl Pass (12,705 ft) is a mountain pass in the Elk Mountains along Pearl Pass Road that can be used to connect Aspen…
Pearl Pass Bridge
Connects: Castle Creek, Montezuma Basin Road (FSR #102) Ashcroft, CO – Bridge Pearl Pass Bridge is a small bridge over Castle Creek along Montezuma Basin Road (FSR #102) near Ashcroft, CO. More information about Montezuma Basin Road (FSR #102) can…
Pearl Pass Road (FSR #102)
Connects: Aspen to Crested Butte, Montezuma Basin Road (FSR #102), Tagert Hut, Green-Wilson Hut, Pearl Pass Ashcroft, CO – Hard – Hike, Run, Mountain Bike, Horseback Ride, Dog Friendly – Rocky/Dirt Pearl Pass Road (FSR #102) is a difficult road…
Posted in 8-10+ Miles, Ashcroft, Aspen, Difficult, Dirt, Dog Friendly, Hard, Hiking, Horseback Riding, More Than 10 Miles, Mountain Biking, Rocky, Running, Trails
Penny Hot Springs
Connects: Highway 133 (West Elk Loop Scenic Byway), Crystal River, Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve, The Narrows Trail Redstone, CO – Hot Springs The Penny Hot Springs are a natural hot springs beside the Crystal River along Highway 133 (West Elk…
Perham Creek Trail
Connects: Highway 133 (West Elk Loop Scenic Byway) Carbondale, CO – Medium – 4.2 Miles – Hike, Run, Horseback Ride, Dog Friendly – Dirt Perham Creek Trail #1949 is an intermediate/moderate trail you can hike, run, and horseback ride that…
Posted in 4 Miles, 4-7 Miles, Carbondale, Dirt, Dog Friendly, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Medium, Moderate, Redstone, Running, Trails
Perry Pass Trail (XC Only)
Connects: Spring Gulch Trail System Carbondale, CO – Medium – Classic XC Ski, Skate Ski – Snow Perry Pass Trail is an intermediate/moderate winter trail for cross-country skiing only. This is a groomed nordic trail at the Spring Gulch Trail…
Peter Estin Hut
Connects: Crooked Creek Pass Road Meredith, CO – Hut Peter Estin Hut is a hut that is part of the 10th Mountain Division Hut System available for reservations through the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association. The hut was built in…
Petroleum & Anderson Lake Trail
Connects: Lincoln Creek Road (FSR #106), Anderson Lake (11,830 ft), Petroleum Lake (12,300 ft) Aspen, CO – Medium – 1.8 Miles – Hike, Run, Horseback Ride, Dog Friendly – Dirt Petroleum & Anderson Lake Trail is an intermediate/moderate trail you…
Posted in 1-3 Miles, 3 Miles, Aspen, Dirt, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Independence Pass, Medium, Moderate, Trails Tagged with: Anderson Lake Trail, Petroleum and Anderson Lake Trail, Petroleum Lake Trail, Wildflowers
Petroleum Lake (12,300 ft)
Connects: Petroleum & Anderson Lake Trail Aspen, CO – Lake Petroleum Lake (12,300 ft) is an alpine lake accessed by the Petroleum & Anderson Lake Trail near Aspen, CO. This lake is in a non-wilderness area. Distances: Petroleum Lake to…
Pierre Lakes (12,100 ft)
Snomwass, CO – Lake Pierre Lakes (12,100 ft) are a group of alpine lakes in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The lakes are located in a basin below Capitol Peak (14,130 ft) and Clark Peak (13,570 ft). There is no official…
Posted in Aspen, Lake, Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Old Snowmass, Sites, Snowmass Village Tagged with: Pierre Lake, Pierre Lake Trail, Pierre Lakes Trail
Piles of Rocks
There are many rocks around Aspen’s home in the Elk Mountains. There are also humans. Breaking News – humans are putting rocks on top of each other and in piles… and have been since like, forever. What’s the deal with…
Posted in Blog, Cool Tagged with: Cairns, Duckies, Rock Art, Rock Balancing, Rock Cairns, Rock Ducks, Rock Piles, Rock Stacking, Stacks of Rocks, Stone Balancing
Pioneer Cemetery Trail (Doc Holliday Trail)
Connects: Annie’s Wishing Tree, Linwood Cemetery, Doc Holliday’s Grave, Kid Curry’s Grave View Larger Map
Posted in 1-3 Miles, Dirt, Dog Friendly, Fat Biking, Glenwood Springs, Hiking, Historic, Less Than A Mile, Medium, Moderate, Mountain Biking, Running, Snow, Snowshoeing, Trails, Winter Trail Tagged with: Doc Holiday Trail, Doc Holiday's Grave Trail, Linwood Cemetery Trail
Pioneer Park
Aspen, CO – Park Pioneer Park, officially Copeland-Twining Pioneer Park, is a small pocket park in the West End of Aspen, CO. This park includes: Benches and Chairs Small Gazebo View Larger Map
