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1:
N39 11.992 W106 59.643 —
0.0 miles : Maroon-Snowmass Trailhead |
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2:
N39 11.825 W107 00.073 —
.5 miles : Fast travel in aspen forest |
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3:
N39 11.602 W107 00.647 —
1.1 miles : Pass through cattle gate |
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4:
N39 11.403 W107 00.877 —
1.45 miles : West Snowmass Trail split |
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5:
N39 11.200 W107 01.093 —
1.85 miles : MB - SM Wilderness Boundary |
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6:
N39 10.870 W107 01.267 —
2.3 miles : Fast travel in aspen forest |
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7:
N39 10.272 W107 01.305 —
3.0 miles : Fast travel in aspen forest |
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8:
N39 09.775 W107 01.289 —
3.7 miles : Spur leading to Snowmass Creek |
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9:
N39 09.787 W107 01.349 —
3.75 miles : Cross Snowmass Creek |
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10:
N39 09.383 W107 01.320 —
4.3 miles : Faint path runs along Bear Creek |
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11:
N39 08.979 W107 01.607 —
4.9 miles : Begin long stretch of talus to base of waterfall |
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12:
N39 08.806 W107 01.833 —
5.25 miles : Base of waterfall, look for cairns leading up |
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13:
N39 08.827 W107 01.896 —
5.35 miles : Follow cairns on steep route |
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14:
N39 08.830 W107 02.058 —
5.45 miles : Cross steep talus above waterfall |
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15:
N39 08.756 W107 02.088 —
5.55 miles : Exit brush and find trail in sloping glades |
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16:
N39 08.699 W107 02.120 —
5.85 miles : Cairn on faint path |
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17:
N39 08.605 W107 02.228 —
6.0 miles : Campsite on edge of scree field |
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18:
N39 08.411 W107 02.715 —
6.4 miles : Path follows creek to well-marked crossing |
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19:
N39 08.340 W107 02.913 —
6.75 miles : Cairns lead up steep ridge |
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20:
N39 08.215 W107 03.007 —
6.85 miles : Steep travel up ridge between creek forks |
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21:
N39 08.068 W107 03.189 —
7.2 miles : Travel moderates through alpine meadows |
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22:
N39 08.132 W107 03.180 —
7.3 miles : Drop into meadows along Bear Creek |
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23:
N39 08.079 W107 03.667 —
7.9 miles : Pass tarn in upper valley |
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24:
N39 08.211 W107 04.002 —
8.1 miles : Steep push up rock slide to lake |
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25:
N39 08.282 W107 04.028 —
8.2 miles : Reach edge of largest lake (12,174') |
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26:
N39 08.539 W107 03.687 —
9.1 miles : Top of knoll of lower lakes (12,319') |
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