Snowmass Lake
| Snowmass Lake | |
|---|---|
 Hagerman Peak and Snowmass Mountain both stand over Snowmass Lake | |
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| Location | Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness |
| Coordinates | 39°7′2″N 107°1′59″W / 39.11722°N 107.03306°W, [1] |
| Primary outflows | Roaring Fork River |
| Ocean/sea sources | Rocky Mountains |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 10,980 feet (3,350 m) |
Snowmass Lake is in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness of the White River National Forest west of Aspen, Colorado.
It is popular, scenic alpine lake. The lake is at 10,980 feet (3,350 m) feet of elevation in Pitkin County, and the only access is by a challenging hiking trail. Fishing is permitted, and while the water is cold, swimming is permitted. To bring your dog is fine, but it must be leashed.[1] It is drained by Snowmass Creek.[2]
Many animal species live in the area, including black bear, deer, marmot, and moose, and visitors should expect to encounter wildlife,[3] Respect that you are in the home of that wildlife.[4]
It is near Hagerman Peak, Snowmass Peak,[3] Capitol Peak,[5] and Clark Peak.[6] It is also close to Buckskin Pass[7][1] and Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Buckskin Pass Trail to Snowmass Lake". AllTrails.
- ^ a b Bryant, Bruce (1979). "Geology of the Aspen 15-minute Ouadrangle" (PDF). United State Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Snowmass Lake – Aspen". Uncover Colorado. 2025.
- ^ "Principle 6: Respect Wildlife". Leave No Trace. 2025.
- ^ Kiefer; Noahs213. "Capitol-Snowmass Traverse". Summit Post.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Clark Peak". Colorado Mountain Club. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ^ "Buckskin Pass Trailhead #1975". US Forest Service. May 6, 2025.