Carbondale Attractions
East Fork/West Pass Maroon Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Heavily used access trail to Aspen's backcountry...
Mount Sopris Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Visit Mount Sopris' twin summits from this lengthy trail...
Crystal City Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
A nearly abandoned ghost town ready for jeeping...
Schofield Pass Four-Wheel Drive Road
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Schofield was an old mining town and is now a ghost town with a number of old building still standing. The first portion of the road passes through a narrow, steep canyon which contains a number of picturesque water falls...
Holy Cross Wilderness-Sopris Ranger District Wilderness Area
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
Spy the key landmark, Mount of the Holy Cross...
Carbonate Creek Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
This trail has various vegetation at first and then mostly aspen and meadows with lots of wildflowers and spectacular views of the Raggeds Wilderness Area...
Yule Creek Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
The first 3/4 mile of this trail is steep but levels off to a gradual climb when you reach the creek. After the creek crossing the trail follows the creek through willows, meadows and patches of conifer...
North Fork Trail (Sopris District)
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
The trail follows the North Fork of the Crystal until it goes over Frigid Air Pass. The back of the Maroon Bells can be viewed from the basin...
East Creek/Gift Creek Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
This is one of the most challenging of our trails in the Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness. It follows East Creek and much of the Gift Creek and rises to a spectacular pass of over twelve thousand feet...
Nast Trailhead
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
The trailhead marks the beginning of the trail to Nast Lake, a popular site for fishermen...
Mt. Thomas Trail
620 Main St
P.O. Box 309
The views of the Fryingpan and Eagle Valley are fantastic. This trail makes an excellent loop trail connecting with Reudi Trail #1912. It is a very challenging and long trip...
The Best of NileGuide
There’s never a reason to be bored in Carbondale. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
