Highlight • Mountain Pass
Trail Rider Pass
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
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Scott
August 22, 2025
At over 12,400 feet, the pass is often windy and cold, even on a sunny day, but the views from the top are your ultimate reward. You'll get a perfect, bird's-eye view of Snowmass Lake, a stunning emerald jewel nestled in the valley below.
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5.0
(1)
24
hikers
24.4km
09:53
1,310m
1,310m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
Hard
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Elevation 3,770 m
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