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Snowmass Mountain

Rank:

31 of 53

Elevation:

14,092'

Range:

Elk

County:

Pitkin, Gunnison

Lat/Long:

39º 07' 08" N, 107º 03' 57" W

Variant Names:

Location:

In the Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness of the Elk Range. Snowmass is 4 miles northwest of the Maroon Bells and Capitol is nearly 6 miles northwest of the Maroon Bells (Maroon Peak - 14,156' and North Maroon Peak - 14,014').

Nearby Towns:

Aspen, Snowmass, and Carbondale

Nearby 14ers:

Capitol Peak

History:

Maps:

USGS Quads: Snowmass Mountain, Maroon Bells, Capitol Peak, Highland Peak
Trails Illustrated: #128

Road Access:

2WD access to 8,400' from the northeast via Snowmass Village.
4WD access to 9,720' from the southwest via FR 315 into Lead King Basin (Geneva Lake Trail).
(Detailed trailhead directions and status)

Hiking Info:

East Slope
Difficulty:	Class 3
Trailhead:	Snowmass Creek
Trailhead Elev.:	8,400 feet
Elevation Gain:	5,800 feet
Trip Length:	22 miles
Trail to summit:	No
Stability:	Some unstable rock above lake
Exposure:	3
Crowds:	Moderate
Fees:	None
Camping:	Dispersed camping along the trail and near Snowmass Lake. Also a campground near the TH.

Route Pages:

Snowmass Mountain Routes

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