The Roaring Fork Valley is a large area with varying elevations, numerous seasons, and weather can change quickly in the mountains. Check trail conditions and know before you go. Better informed trail users, means better prepared people, and better protected trails that aren’t in hiking, running, or riding shape. Be awesome, share info, and help protect these trails by letting others know what it’s like out there.
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Town of Snowmass Village Parks, Recreation & Trails – Trail Conditions
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Winter Info
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Roaring Fork Valley Weather
Air Quality
Summer
Winter
Aspen
- Brush Creek Trail
Closed Dec. 1 – April 1, Closed to Dogs through May 15 - Sky Mountain Park
Closed Dec. 1 – May 15 - Government Trail – West Buttermilk to Elk Camp Summer Road
Closed May 15 – June 21
Snowmass Village
- Brush Creek Trail
Closed Dec. 1 – April 1, Closed to Dogs through May 15 - Rim Trail North
Closed Dec. 1 – May 15 - Seven Star Trail
Closed Dec. 1 – May 15 - Sky Mountain Park
Closed Dec. 1 – May 15 - Anaerobic Nightmare Trail
Closed April 25 – June 21 - Sequel Trail
Closed April 25 – June 21 - Tom Blake Trail
Closed April 25 – June 21 - Government Trail – West Buttermilk to Elk Camp Summer Road
Closed May 15 – June 21
Basalt
- Basalt State Wildlife Area
Closed Dec. 1 to April 15 - The Crown
Closed to Bikes Dec. 1 – April 15 - Glassier Trail
Closed Dec. 1 – May 15 - Rio Grande Trail – Rock Bottom Ranch to Catherine’s Bridge
Closed Nov. 30 at 5 PM – April 30 at 5 PM
Note: An exception to the bike closure allows for winter fat bikes on lower Prince Creek trails (South Porcupine Trail and below).
Note: Glassier OS is closed after dark per the adopted management plan. Plan your night hikes/rides to start up the hill at dusk so you can finish on Buckhorn Trail and the Rio Grande Trail with some lights for the trip back to the parking area.
Carbondale
- The Crown
Closed to Bikes Dec. 1 – April 15 - Lorax Trail
Closed to bikes on Lorax area BLM routes Dec. 1 – April 15 - Perham Creek Trail
Closed Dec. 1 – March 31 - Red Hill
Elk Traverse Trail and north side trails – Closed Dec. 1 – April 15 - Prince Creek
Monte Carlo Trail, Porcupine Trail, Christmas Tree Trail – Open Year Round, Rest of Prince Creek Closed to Bikes Dec. 1 – April 15 - Rio Grande Trail – Rock Bottom Ranch to Catherine’s Bridge
Closed Nov. 30 at 5 PM – April 30 at 5 PM - Avalanche Creek Road (FSR #310)
Closed to Dogs Nov. 23 – May 1 - Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve
Closed Oct. 1 – June 30
Note: An exception to the bike closure allows for winter fat bikes on lower Prince Creek trails (South Porcupine Trail and below).
Note: An exception to the bike closure allows for winter fat bikes on lower Prince Creek trails (South Porcupine Trail and below).
Glenwood Springs
- Fisher Creek
Closed to Bikes Dec. 1 – April 30
New Castle
- Colorow Trail
Closed Dec. 1 to March 31 - Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area
Closed Dec. 1 to July 15
Road opening and closing dates may vary based on weather. More information can be found at:
White River National Forest – Summer Motor Vehicle Use Maps
CDOT – CO Trip
CDOT – Independence Pass Travel Information
Aspen
- Independence Pass Road (HWY 82)
The closure typically occurs on or near Nov. 7 and the highway is almost always re-opened on the Thursday prior to Memorial Day each May. - Larkspur Mountain Road (FSR #103)
Gate Open June 21 – Nov. 22 - Red Rim Road (FSR #534)
Gate Open June 21 – Nov. 22
Snowmass Village
Basalt
- Basalt Mountain Road (FSR #509)
Lower Gate Open May 21 – Nov. 22
Upper Gate Open June 21 – Nov. 22
Carbondale
- Avalanche Creek Road (FSR #310)
Gate Open May 21 – Nov. 22
Glenwood Springs
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The Hanging Lake Trail is still icy in spots toward the top!
Last half mile of Avalanche Creek Trail is snow still. Drifts up to 5′ deep in places. Avalanche lake is 2/3 ice.
It’s been 2 weeks. You think it’s dry now?
It should be good now! Probably a little wet from some rain last night, but the trail is around 10,500 ft and snow’s currently much higher (11,500-11,700 ft). It shouldn’t be too crowded either. Let us know how it is if you go!
Rio Grande Trail, between Shady Lane and Cemetery Lane in Aspen, will be closed from May 23-26 and May 31-June 2 for repaving work. It will be open for Memorial Day weekend.
The Glenwood Canyon Bike Path is open all the way.
Crystal City Road (Road #314) to the Crystal Mill is 99% snow free. Enjoy it without the 4WD vehicles!
Scout Trail is good, Forest Hollow not so much.
Lorax Trail is dry all the way around.
The Scout Trail is dry for riding
Anyone know if Ruedi is still frozen?
Still totally frozen up at Ruedi Reservoir.