Woody Creek Trail #1994

White River National Forest

Traveling through wooded areas with plenty of places to camp, the 9.7 mile Woody Creek Trail can be difficult for horseback travel during the first 1.5 miles along Woody Creek through the rock scree areas.

Climbing steeply in sections as it travels to the Spruce Creek Trail #1927 junction, Woody Creek Trail continues along the right fork up the hill (Spruce Creek Trail is straight ahead). Continuing it's climb Woody Creek Trail crosses the creek 4 times before reaching the ridge between Woody Creek and Hunter Creek drainages.

Following the ridge, the trail descends to Deer Park before winding to the junction with the Hunter Creek Trail #2184. A right at this junction provides for a loop back to Lenado. To continue to Aspen, follow Hunter Creek Trail.

To reach Woody Creek Trail from Aspen Colorado, travel west along Highway 82 for 7 miles to Woody Creek Turnoff (about a mile past the Brush Creek Road turnoff to Snowmass Village). Turn right following the road downhill. After crossing the bridge bear left and continue 2 miles to the town of Woody Creek. Just past the town take a sharp right onto Woody Creek Road #18 or FR 103. Continue along this road 8.5 miles to the town of Lenado. Making a sharp left turn about 0.75 mile from past Lenado, the road crosses Woody Creek. Woody Creek Trailhead is located along the right side of the road, just before the bridge.