Ditch Trail

Ditch Trail

Location: Snowmass Village, CO

Distance: 3.9 miles total (we did 1.5)

Style: Out & Back 

Level of Difficulty: Easy / Moderate - the trail itself was easy to hike, however, if you do the entire hike it would be more difficult. Easy enough for sneakers. My two year old rode his balance bike the entire 1.5 miles. 

Elevation Change: 495 ft 

Terrain: Wide and mostly flat with a few rocky areas. The part of the trail we hiked was covered in trees. You hike through shaded areas then they open up for sections where the ski runs are located.  

What to See: Beautiful views of the mountains. Great opportunity for leaf peeping. 

Tips: The trail is bike friendly, expect some fast mountain biker traffic. Moderately busy for a Sunday afternoon. There is a parking lot where the trailhead and information map are located. However, there is signage at the beginning of the parking lot stating it’s for residents only. We still parked there and did not receive a ticket. Honestly, I don’t know where else we were supposed to park.

There is a short video of this hike on my Instagram page! You can find it under the Reels tab.