Smuggler Mountain Road - Warren Lakes #133

White River National Forest

Available for hiking, mountain biking, and 4WD, the 6.3 mile Smuggler Mountain Road -Warren Lakes is very popular for the first 1.5 miles and offers great views of Aspen.

A fairly well maintained county 4WD road, Smuggler Mountain Road switchbacks up Smuggler Mountain. At the 1.5 mile mark, the road curves behind Smuggler Mountain. A scenic over look platform is located along a short steep path to the right which offers views of Aspen.

To continue to Warren Lakes travel straight on the road (left goes to Hunter Creek) as it becomes a rugged 4WD road and continues to climb steeply. At the 2.5 mile mark the road passes some communication microwave reflectors on the right. the road becomes steeper until about the 3 mile mark where the steepness eases. Soon the road becomes more level with only a few brief sections of steepness until reaching the gate at Warren Lakes.

To reach Smuggler Mountain Road from Aspen Colorado, travel east along Highway 82 to Mill Street. Turn north onto Mill Street and continue 0.5 mile, just after the bridge and turn right onto Gibson Street. Continue along Gibson Street for 1/8 mile to a "Y" intersection and bear left onto South Avenue. Turn right onto Park Circle and continue 1/8 mile to Smuggler Mountain Road on left. Parking is on the right.