Montezuma Basin is a 8.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Aspen, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and off road driving and is best used from May until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Dogs on leash
Camping
Hiking
Ohv / off road driving
Forest
River
Views
Waterfall
Wildlife
From Aspen take the Castle Creek Rd., past Ashcroft to where you start up Pearl Pass. Montazuma Basin is up a road to the right that is in better condition than the Pearl Pass road.
July 18, 2020Great views! Was worried when I saw 8ish cars in the parking lot but saw next to no one the entire hike, aside from passing two couples. Should have stopped at the second place I paused the recording. Dumb to go up with out poles/snow chains
July 1, 2020Would highly suggest doing Castle and Conundrum!
July 21, 2019You can easily drive the first 1/2 to a mile no problem. BEAUTIFUL hike! stunning views the entire hike. Some avalanche walk arounds, but very doable. Advise wearing good hiking boots as there are numerous places where you are walking on rocks.
August 9, 2017Helluva drive! Good camping.
June 18, 2017
First to ReviewBeautiful long hike. Full Creek and waterfalls. Dog enjoyed off leash. Would wear good hiking boots and take walking poles. Lots of snow through much of the hike. Even an area with felled trees from an avalanche.
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