Sited at timberline about one-half mile northeast of Resolution Mountain at 11,500', Fowler-Hilliard has incredible views and acres of gladed ski terrain. Fowler-Hilliard Hut is located in a group of high mountains about 6 miles west of Vail Pass. The hut was built in 1988 with funds from over 260 people and businesses. It is a memorial to Ann Fowler and Ed Hilliard, climbers who died in an accident on North Maroon Peak near Aspen.
Thompson Creek Road provides access for many hiking and biking trails including the following: South Thompson, Lake Ridge Lakes, Mid Thompson, South Branch of Mid Thompson and Dexter Park. This area is primarily used by bicyclists, horseback riders and hunters. It passes through aspen groves and crosses many small streams. In the lower region there is an extensive system of Cross country ski trails in the winter.
The road is accessible to two-wheel drive vehicles until reaching the stream crossing at Middle Thompson unless it is raining. Impassable when wet. Users will need a high-clearance four-wheel drive to cross the stream and for the road afterward. Continue driving 3.9 miles on road #305 until you reach a fork in the road. Take the right fork to access road #306 and Mid Thompson, the South Branch of Mid Thompson, Dexter Park and Lake Ridge Lake Trails. Take the left fork to stay on road #305 to access South Thompson.
Directions from Carbondale: From Carbondale follow road #108 west past the stoplight. Follow road #108 for 7.5 miles and turn left on to Mid Thompson Creek Road #305.
Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: May through September (NOTE: Snow may obstruct the trail during the Spring, Winter and Fall months.) .
Kobey Park is an old logging area with many spur roads winding through it. There are beautiful views of the Elk Mountains to the south. This is a fairly well maintained 4 WD road, used by mountain bikes, 4 WD's, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles in the winter. From Lenado continue up the 4 WD road. This road is sometimes called Christmas Tree Road since it winds back and forth around the mountain. There are numerous spur roads, stay on the main road. At the intersection, between Road 103 and 508, keep straight on Road 508 to Kobey Park (Road 103 goes to the right and heads to Margy's Hut).
Directions from Aspen: Travel west 7 miles from Aspen on Highway 82 to the Woody Creek turnoff on your right. At the bottom of the hill and across the bridge turn left to the Woody Creek Tavern. About a 1/4 mile past the tavern make a sharp right onto Road 18 and drive 10 miles to Lenado. From there continue on the road to Kobey Park.
Seasonal Information:
Normal Summer Season: May through September (NOTE: Snow and mud may obstruct the road during the Spring, Fall and Winter months.) .