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Distance
10.26 miles
Elevation Gain
3015 ft
Route Type
Point-to-Point
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Crater Lake and Maroon Creek to East Fork is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Aspen, Colorado.
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Crater Lake via Maroon-Snowmass Trail
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Car Camp at Maroon Lake
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