Trek For Life

What is Trek for Life?
The 6th Annual Trek for Life is a memorial hike held during Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month to celebrate the lives of those no longer with us. We work to raise awareness and address the stigma associated with mental and behavioral health issues, raise funds that provide mental health services for those who are un(der)insured, and fight the high rate of suicide in the community.

We’re spreading the word that ‘You Don’t Have to Walk Alone’ because help is available for those who are struggling.

The choice by someone to take their life is a very personal one with many varied reasons — social, economic, emotional, medical, substance abuse, and physical to name a few — underlying causes we’re working to address.

The Hike – West Maroon Trail
This is an extraordinary ‘bucket list’ hike that begins at the Schofield Park Trailhead (10,448′), just past the town of Gothic about 11 miles outside of Crested Butte. The West Maroon Trail heads up the gorgeous Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness valley among the Indian Paint Brush, Lupin, and wildflowers to the top of West Maroon Pass (12,465′), about 4 miles. Once at the pass, you descend another 7 miles thru tundra, willow and pine forests, crossing streams and rocky scree before arriving at Crater Lake. For the final leg we pass through Aspen and pine lining the trail as Maroon Lake (9,580’) opens up before you at the Maroon-Snowmass Trailhead in Snowmass, Colorado.

This 11-mile day hike is considered one of the most desirable hikes in the U.S. and is timed to coincide with the dry weather and beauty of the turning Aspen trees. I hope you will get out and hike to celebrate life and remember those who are struggling or are no longer with us. Help us raise awareness —

There is HELP.

There is HOPE.

We’ll take your hand and walk together. You don’t have to walk alone.

A Few More Details
This is a single day event. Current plans are to make transportation available to Schofield Park and for the return trip to Crested Butte from the Snowmass Trailhead all on the same day. Of course you are welcome to arrange your own transportation and/or spend the night in the Snowmass/Aspen area.

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