Capitol Creek Trailhead

From Glenwood Springs, drive about 26 miles southeast on Colorado 82 and turn right onto Snowmass Creek Road. From the intersection of CO 82, it's 10 miles to the trailhead, and the remainder of these directions assume you reset your trip-odometer at the intersection. Drive 1.7 miles to a junction and turn right onto Capitol Creek road. Continue to 8.1 miles, where you'll see a trailer parking area on the right. This is a good place to park if you have a low-clearance vehicle or the road is muddy. Continue up the narrow, steepening road to reach the trailhead 10 miles. The last mile is fairly steep and may require AWD/4WD if holes have formed or the road is wet.