Carbondale, Colorado

Top Spots in and near Carbondale

  • Carbondale, Colorado

    Mushroom Rock and Red Hill

    5.0
    2.82 mi / 928 ft gain
    Mushroom Rock sits high above Colorado Highway 82 overlooking the town of Carbondale. With huge views up the Crystal and Roaring Fork River Valleys, terrain that inspires more desert-Utah than Rocky-Mountain-Colorado, this recreation area feels like a getaway even when it is minutes from Main Str...
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  • Carbondale, Colorado

    Camp at Prince Creek

    3.0
    From Colorado State Highway 82, turn south onto Highway 133 (toward Carbondale). Continue south past the Carbondale Main Street roundabout. After two miles, turn East onto Prince Creek Road. Follow this four miles to where the pavement ends. After passing through a cattle gate, BLM land lines the...
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  • Carbondale, Colorado

    Mountain Bike Prince Creek

    Turn south off Colorado State Highway 82 onto Highway 133 toward Carbondale. Continue south past the Carbondale Main Street roundabout. After two miles, turn East onto Prince Creek Road. Follow this four miles to where the pavement ends. This is the best place to park to start biking or running.F...
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  • Basalt, Colorado

    Camp at Thomas Lake and Summit Mt. Sopris

    5.0
    13 mi / 4400 ft gain
    With the Elk Mountain range behind it, It appears to be standing by itself, and has the resemblance of a grand volcano.From Hwy 133 out of Carbondale, turn down Prince Creek Road and drive 6 miles to the trailhead. The trail is a nice mixture of meadows and woods, with excellent views of the vall...
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  • Basalt, Colorado

    Hike Hay Park

    Head south out of Carbondale on Highway 133. Two miles from the Main Street roundabout, take a left on Prince Creek Road. Follow this road up to Dinkle Divide and follow the signs to Dinkle Lake. Continue up the road until you see a large, fenced in parking area with a toilet on the left. This is...
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  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    Grizzly Creek Trail

    5.0
    7.08 mi / 1873 ft gain
    Take exit 121 off Interstate 70 (a rest stop exit), and follow signs to a secondary parking lot near Grizzly Creek. This is a great addition to the nearby Hanging Lake & Spouting Rock hikes just 4 miles East on I-70. Because these two are so popular, Grizzly Creek is a great, not very well k...
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  • Carbondale, Colorado

    Relax at Penny Hot Springs

    4.0
    This 20-foot pool is surrounded by beautiful peaks, and is only a short distance from the parking area. Keep in mind this spot is popular on the weekends.
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  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    Glenwood Hot Springs

    4.5
    Glenwood is best known for its large hot springs pool, kept between 90 and 93 degrees, while the minerals in the water are meant to provide a natural therapy to the body. There is also a smaller therapy pool, at 104 degrees, and a spa, as well. You'll find all the amenities you need here, and wi...
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  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    Hanging Lake

    4.7
    3.06 mi / 1168 ft gain
    Hanging Lake is a beautifully unique natural wonder. Surrounded by dramatic, pine tree lined cliffs, a unique community of hanging plants thrive beside waterfalls cascading in to this glimmering turquoise pool of water. If this isn’t enough to entice you- the trail leading up to the lake is rathe...
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  • Glenwood Springs, Colorado

    Spouting Rock via Hanging Lakes Trail

    4.4
    2.85 mi / 1529 ft gain
    To get to Spouting Rock you need to take the same trailhead as Hanging Lake. I made the hike in the offseason when there was still ice on the trail and using crampons were imperative. The hike to Hanging Lake is rather steep and while it's only about 1.2 miles long it takes about an hour. Once yo...
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  • Snowmass, Colorado

    Capitol Lake via Capitol Ditch

    5.0
    12.28 mi / 2575 ft gain
    The route to Capitol Lake is fairly straightforward, but not without its minor hardships. The route begins at the end of Capitol Creek Road, 9 miles from the small "town" of Snowmass (NOT Snowmass Village - that's the high-class ski resort). The last few miles of this road provide the first min...
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  • Carbondale, Colorado

    Explore Hayes Creek Falls

    3.5
    0 mi
    Right off of Highway 133 about 2 miles south of Redstone, lies a very easy-to-get-to Waterfall. Park your car off to the side of the highway, walk about 100 feet and you will find this glorious waterfall. The fall is best to see in the late Spring to early Summer. From late Spring, to early Summe...
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Hike to Spiral Point (Yin Yang), Snowmass

    5.0
    1.3 mi / 284 ft gain
    Snowmass Village is located 15 - 20 minutes west of Aspen Colorado off state highway 82. Once in Snowmass Village, take Brush Creek road almost to the top of the hill until the road splits with Divide road (If you have made it to the Snowmass Village mall, you have missed the road and must turn b...
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Ski or Snowboard the Burnt Mountain Glades of Snowmass

    5.0
    3.5 mi
    This is part of the Aspen Snowmass Ski area so you'll have to buy a ski pass to take the lift up, or if you're up for a bigger workout, put some skins on and trek up to the top of Elk Camp. The easiest way to get there is to take the Elk Camp gondola to the Elk Camp lift. Once at the top of the l...
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Ski the Rocky Mountain High Trail at Snowmass

    This is part of the Aspen Snowmass ski area so you'll have to buy a ski pass to take the lift up. The easiest way to get there is to take the Village Express lift to the top and once you get off turn left. You'll ski down the "blue" trail, Max Park, to Trestle and end at the Sheer Bliss lift. Tak...
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Downhill Mountain Bike the Verde and Viking Trails at Aspen Snowmass

    3.8 mi / 1900 ft gain
    The Verde and Viking trails at Aspen Snowmass resort are long winding trails perfect for beginners and intermediates. The trails are a combination of open and forest-lined paths varying from 1 to 6 feet wide. They both do a nice job of combining large wide turns where you can keep your speed to e...
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Camping and Lodging in Carbondale

Carbondale / Crystal River KOA Holiday
Carbondale, Colorado

Carbondale / Crystal River KOA Holiday

Thompson Creek Campground
Marble, Colorado

Thompson Creek Campground

Bogan Flats Campground Grp S
Carbondale, Colorado

Bogan Flats Campground Grp S

Mollie B White River
Basalt, Colorado

Mollie B White River

Little Maud Campground
Basalt, Colorado

Little Maud Campground

Ruedi Marina Campground
Basalt, Colorado

Ruedi Marina Campground

Guides, Insights and Stories from Carbondale

New Permit & Shuttle System for Hanging Lake, Colorado

New Permit & Shuttle System for Hanging Lake, Colorado

Brynn Schmidt

A Beginner Backpacker's Trek in the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness

A Beginner Backpacker's Trek in the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness

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The Four Pass Loop (in a day)

The Four Pass Loop (in a day)

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5 Hikes to See Fall Foliage in Aspen

5 Hikes to See Fall Foliage in Aspen

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The Ultimate Adventure Bucket List for Aspen, Colorado

The Ultimate Adventure Bucket List for Aspen, Colorado

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3 Adventures in Aspen with Beautiful Autumn Leaves

3 Adventures in Aspen with Beautiful Autumn Leaves

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