DIFFICULT CREEK
Trail near Aspen, Colorado · White River National Forest
Hiking Horses
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 39.14102, -106.77441
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 8,126 to 9,811 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TRAIL_GRADE
- Managed by
- White River National Forest
- Trail number
- 2146
- County
- Pitkin County, Colorado
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Difficult Campground 0.2 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground 4.5 mi away · Directions
- Silver Bar Campground 6.3 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- East of Aspen Trail 3.0 mi long
- East Rim 1.1 mi long
- Power of 1 2.2 mi long
- Cherry Trail 0.5 mi long
- WELLER LAKE 0.4 mi long
- Hidden Treasure 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is DIFFICULT CREEK?
- DIFFICULT CREEK is about 3.2 miles long, or about 6.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on DIFFICULT CREEK?
- About 1,710 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 8,126 and 9,811 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike DIFFICULT CREEK?
- Plan on about 3 hr 25 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on DIFFICULT CREEK?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on DIFFICULT CREEK?
- DIFFICULT CREEK is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does DIFFICULT CREEK start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 39.14102, -106.77441. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.