SPIRIT LAKE

13 miles

Description The shortest hike in this series, the Spirit Lake hike offers the combinations of forests, meadows and high country hiking and views.

Difficulty Moderate

Comments Early in the summer (before mid-July) Trail 251 to Lake Katherine may be impassable due to snow and is hazardous to hike when snow covered. In that event, Lake Katherine is optional, and you may return to Puerto Nambe and follow the Windsor Trail east to Spirit Lake. Note: Trail 251 is not shown on the USGS Aspen Basin (1953) map.

This is a very heavily used trail. Camping and campfires are not permitted in any lake basin.

To Earn
Segment Hike as stated.

Maps USGS 7-1/2' Cowles, Aspen Basin

Trail Starting as Aspen Basin Campground: Trail 254 (4.6 mi.) -> Trail 251 (3.0 mi.) -> Trail 254 (5.1 mi.) -> Aspen Basin Campground. (See map)

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Transportation
Requirements Cars may be parked at Aspen Basin campground.

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Last updated: November 11, 1998

Description	The shortest hike in this series, the Spirit Lake hike offers the combinations of forests, meadows and high country hiking and views.
Difficulty	Moderate
Comments	Early in the summer (before mid-July) Trail 251 to Lake Katherine may be impassable due to snow and is hazardous to hike when snow covered. In that event, Lake Katherine is optional, and you may return to Puerto Nambe and follow the Windsor Trail east to Spirit Lake. Note: Trail 251 is not shown on the USGS Aspen Basin (1953) map. This is a very heavily used trail. Camping and campfires are not permitted in any lake basin.
To Earn Segment	Hike as stated.
Maps	USGS 7-1/2' Cowles, Aspen Basin
Trail	Starting as Aspen Basin Campground: Trail 254 (4.6 mi.) -> Trail 251 (3.0 mi.) -> Trail 254 (5.1 mi.) -> Aspen Basin Campground. (See map)
Elevation Profile
Transportation Requirements	Cars may be parked at Aspen Basin campground.