So these great pictures and report have inspired me to want to hike this trail. Fall is my favorite time of year and I would love to see some aspen trees in their Fall glory as I hope to capture some good pics. I will have 2-3 days in CB and want to experience Kebler Pass as well. Also intriguing to me is the Scarps Ridge Loop. I would probably have time to hike that as well.

I am very much looking forward to this trip as I will be making a clockwise loop from Aspen to Crested Butte to Crystal Mill and back to Aspen before heading to Estes Park. Can’t wait to experience those beautiful mountains! Thanks again!

Hi Shane! I hike all the time solo in Crested Butte and have never had a problem. We don’t have a lot of vicious bears, and we don’t have grizzlies. In fact, the most “vicious” bears actually live closer to town and prowl the town through the night. That said, there are always some cases where you could encounter a bear or a mountain lion. But, I’d say, for the most part, this kind of wildlife is pretty shy of people in the Crested Butte area.