The Hay Park Trail runs 7.45 miles from Capitol Creek Road west of Old Snowmass to the Thompson Lakes Trail above Carbondale. This long but moderate trail passes through aspen-covered slopes cut by several creeks and high meadows with great views of Capitol Peak and Mount Sopris. Hay Park covers over 9980 acres of valuable mid-elevation habitat that's part of the Hay Park Wilderness Addition Proposal to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area.

Hay Park proper covers over 9980 acres, or 15.6 square miles

Black Bears may occur in various, lighter color phases in western states where there are more open spaces and sun is stronger at high elevations

Hay Park is one of 6 recreational areas adjacent to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness that form a roadless complex over 206,000 acres

Mule deer can stot as far as 15' in each bound

Hay Park proper covers over 9980 acres, or 15.6 square miles

An entire aspen stand can grow from a single clonal parent and persist for thousands of years

The Thomas Lakes are located 2.1 miles from the Hay Park - Thomas Lakes Trail split

Miles of near-contiguous aspen forests break across high meadows with great views of Capitol Peak and Mount Sopris

The proposed Hay Park Wilderness Addition occupies a large, mid-elevation area of rolling slopes on the northeast flanks of the massive Mount Sopris

Aspen have shallow root systems, which make old or sick trees susceptible to blow downs; watch for these swaying trees on the Hay Park Trail

The Hay Park Trail runs across an active wildlife corridor where sightings and signs are common