Pierre Lakes, Trail Map, Maroon Snowmass Trailhead - Snowmass Falls Ranch, Aspen - Snowmass, Colorado
Pierre Lakes - 16.4 Miles
Aspen - Snowmass
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1: N39 11.992 W106 59.643 — 0.0 miles : Maroon-Snowmass Trailhead |
2: N39 11.825 W107 00.073 — .5 miles : Fast travel in aspen forest |
3: N39 11.602 W107 00.647 — 1.1 miles : Pass through cattle gate |
4: N39 11.403 W107 00.877 — 1.45 miles : West Snowmass Trail split |
5: N39 11.200 W107 01.093 — 1.85 miles : MB - SM Wilderness Boundary |
6: N39 10.870 W107 01.267 — 2.3 miles : Fast travel in aspen forest |
7: N39 10.272 W107 01.305 — 3.0 miles : Fast travel in aspen forest |
8: N39 09.775 W107 01.289 — 3.7 miles : Spur leading to Snowmass Creek |
9: N39 09.787 W107 01.349 — 3.75 miles : Cross Snowmass Creek |
10: N39 09.383 W107 01.320 — 4.3 miles : Faint path runs along Bear Creek |
11: N39 08.979 W107 01.607 — 4.9 miles : Begin long stretch of talus to base of waterfall |
12: N39 08.806 W107 01.833 — 5.25 miles : Base of waterfall, look for cairns leading up |
13: N39 08.827 W107 01.896 — 5.35 miles : Follow cairns on steep route |
14: N39 08.830 W107 02.058 — 5.45 miles : Cross steep talus above waterfall |
15: N39 08.756 W107 02.088 — 5.55 miles : Exit brush and find trail in sloping glades |
16: N39 08.699 W107 02.120 — 5.85 miles : Cairn on faint path |
17: N39 08.605 W107 02.228 — 6.0 miles : Campsite on edge of scree field |
18: N39 08.411 W107 02.715 — 6.4 miles : Path follows creek to well-marked crossing |
19: N39 08.340 W107 02.913 — 6.75 miles : Cairns lead up steep ridge |
20: N39 08.215 W107 03.007 — 6.85 miles : Steep travel up ridge between creek forks |
21: N39 08.068 W107 03.189 — 7.2 miles : Travel moderates through alpine meadows |
22: N39 08.132 W107 03.180 — 7.3 miles : Drop into meadows along Bear Creek |
23: N39 08.079 W107 03.667 — 7.9 miles : Pass tarn in upper valley |
24: N39 08.211 W107 04.002 — 8.1 miles : Steep push up rock slide to lake |
25: N39 08.282 W107 04.028 — 8.2 miles : Reach edge of largest lake (12,174') |
26: N39 08.539 W107 03.687 — 9.1 miles : Top of knoll of lower lakes (12,319') |
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