government trail

shadowdive

这条郊野径的名字真的超奇怪，但无所谓叫什么名字了。整条径又被很多松树包围着，所以森林景致非常美啊。而且路比较软，走起来很舒服。

dogladymd

The East and West parts of this trail are very different, but both are great hikes,depending on what you feel like doing. I really like the part that goes from Aspen Rec Center to the top of Wood Road on Snowmass. It is uphill, but not steep and very pretty.

colo4nu

Ran this trail in the Golden Leaf half Marathon. Great trail, very scenic, but also very challenging especially when you are running it!

EliseB528

Decided to skip the Maroon Bells and crossed the street to get on a local Aspen Trail. It was much more interesting than expected and quite secluded. There is a huge canyon directly across from the Maroon Bells parking lot. You can't see it from the road. We were very happy to have happened upon this trail.

Peter_Plantec

The Government trail is a favorite of mine. It crosses from Snowmass village to Aspen through Aspen forest, brooding deep stands of spruce, across streams and meadows. Along the way you'll likely encounter elk and other wildlife. Unfortunately you'll probably run into mountain bikers, often going too fast. It's a five star hiking trail except for the bikers and the grooves they leave behind.