Aspen, Colorado

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  • Silverthorne, Colorado

    Upper Slate Lake via Rock Creek Trailhead

    5.0
    22.21 mi / 4406 ft gain
    Starting from the Rock Creek Trailhead parking lot, it is an up and down trek to Upper Slate Lake. The trail map states 10 miles each way, but accounting for switchbacks it ends up being closer to 14 long, hard miles. You will be among aspens and pines for the first half as you have a few modera...
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