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9.0 miles
Distance
2,897 ft
Climb
-2,894 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
9,566 ft
Altitude min
9,566 ft
Altitude start
9,570 ft
Altitude end
-64%
Grade max
65%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,070 ft
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Buckskin Pass is a 9 mile expert route located near Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness Area Colorado. This hike primary route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 2,897 ft with a max elevation of 12,454 ft then descends -2,894 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 20, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance9 miles
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Altitude min9,566 ft
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Altitude start9,566 ft
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Altitude end9,570 ft
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Climb2,897 ft
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Descent-2,894 ft
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Grade max-64%
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Grade min65%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,070 ft
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| 676 ft |
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Primary ActivityHike
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- Snowshoe
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeOut & Back
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eBike Allowed
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Physical ratingHard
Directions
- Walk southwest on Maroon Snowmass.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Maroon Snowmass.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Maroon Snowmass.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn right to stay on Maroon Snowmass.
- Continue for 600 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Sep 20, 2025 @ 7:32am (America/Denver) Sep 20, 2025 | Some mud |
- By 1Hunter-R
& contributors - #36407 - 865 views
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