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Conundrum Creek Trailhead

Elk Mountains

Road Difficulty1 1  2WD, easy dirt 
Location8,800 feet
39.119313, -106.856024
Driving Directions
Take Castle Creek from the roundabout just west of the center of Aspen. Drive nearly 5 miles up Castle Creek and turn right onto Conundrum Road. Continue just over 1 mile to the trailhead. There's room for 25-30 cars.
  CAMPING RESERVATION REQUIRED
A reservation is now required to camp near Conundrum Hot Springs during summer and permits are very limited. If you cannot reserve a camp spot, you will have to day hike from the trailhead or find a dispersed camp below the Conundrum Hot Springs Permit Zone, which would be approx. 2.5 miles below the hot springs. Check for permits at recreation.gov.

Trailhead Status Updates

Most Recent Update 3/30/2025:

Winter Access

Unknown

Trailhead Facilities & Fees

Fees: No
Trailhead added by BillMiddlebrook