Crater Lake Trail is a 3.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Aspen, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
camping
fly fishing
hiking
nature trips
trail running
walking
horseback riding
lake
views
wild flowers
wildlife
rocky
Directions from Aspen: From mid-June through September the Maroon Creek road is closed from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., you will need to take a shuttle. You can catch the shuttle from Rubey Park on Durant Street in Aspen. There is a fee for the Maroon Creek Shuttle.If you get an early start, drive 1/2 mile west of Aspen on Highway 82 and turn left at the roundabout onto Maroon Creek Road. Keep right and continue 9-1/2 miles to the Maroon Lake parking area.
All snow has melted off the trail now. Not a hard trail. Gets quite busy in the afternoon - I'd suggest going at sunrise.
Pretty rocky and uphill, but not very hard. Super pretty views of crater lake if you walk around and find different spots
Mark C.
Awesome except for one or 2 people who insist on playing loud music from their back backs.
MC
Great relaxing hike up to the lake.
Great hike and great views at the lake
Fun trail if you have kids, the lake is beautiful and there were still patches of snow.