There are places you can hike with your dog off leash?

The Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest allows dogs to be off leash while hiking with their owners on the following trails:

Sunnyside Trail	Hunter Valley (Once on NF land)*
Government Trail*	Buttermilk Ski Area
Snowmass Ski Area	Arbaney-Kittle Trail
Hay Park (Capitol Lake side)	Anderson/Petroleum Lakes
Perham Creek Trail	Ruedi Overlook Trail
Basalt Mountain	Braderich Creek Trail
Hannon Creek Trail	Castle Creek Valley Ranch

                     * dogs must be under voice control

Wilderness areas require that dogs remain leashed at all times. This is to ensure the safety of other hikers and wildlife. Failure to keep a dog leashed in a wilderness area may result in a fine of $125.

Please note that Pitkin County does enforce a leash law on all county trails. On National Forest Lands in the valley, dogs must be on leash in developed sites such as Day Use Sites, Campgrounds, Maroon Lake Scenic Area, and all Wilderness Trails.

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