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Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
CO- …Central Rockies
- White River National Forest
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Overview
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness was one of five areas in Colorado designated as wilderness in the original Wilderness Act of 1964 which now comprises of 183,847 acres.
You'll have plenty of human company in Colorado's fourth largest Wilderness. This area exemplifies Rocky Mountain splendor with over 175 miles of trail that take users over nine passes above 12,000 feet, vast regions lie above the treeline, and long glacial valleys pointing to glistening alpine lakes.
With six peaks rising above 14,000 feet, this area draws mountaineers and hikers by the thousands annually. The awesome, jagged symmetry of the twin 14,000 ft. the Maroon Bells, reflected in Maroon Lake, is the most photographed peaks in all of North America.
Camping & Lodging
Food Storage: First is bear-proof storage. The Bells is in bear country and due to an increase in use, increase in bear activity and a focus on safety we have in place an order that requires overnight hikers to use IGBC approved bear-proof food storage containers. As a reminder of proper use of the containers; all food (including alcohol), trash, and toiletries must fit in the container.
Gems in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness - 3
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Recommended Routes in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness - 15
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Difficult
Four Pass Loop
27.1 mi 43.6 km • 7,265' Up 2214.42 m Up • 7,266' Down 2214.53 m Down
Snowmas…, CO
Difficult
Snowmass - Willow Lake Loop
22.3 mi 35.9 km • 5,436' Up 1657.01 m Up • 5,456' Down 1662.91 m Down
Snowmas…, CO
Difficult
Mount Sopris
13.4 mi 21.5 km • 4,228' Up 1288.82 m Up • 4,228' Down 1288.66 m Down
El Jebel, CO
Very Difficult
Capitol Peak
16.0 mi 25.8 km • 5,337' Up 1626.58 m Up • 5,339' Down 1627.3 m Down
Snowmas…, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Cathedral Lake Trail
5.5 mi 8.8 km • 2,098' Up 639.41 m Up • 2,098' Down 639.32 m Down
Aspen, CO
Difficult
Conundrum Hot Springs
17.4 mi 28.0 km • 2,536' Up 772.93 m Up • 2,535' Down 772.82 m Down
Aspen, CO
Difficult
Pyramid Peak
7.9 mi 12.6 km • 4,393' Up 1339.06 m Up • 4,393' Down 1338.99 m Down
Snowmas…, CO
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Hiking
- 137 Miles 221 Kilometers of Trail
- 15 Recommended Routes
- 3 Gems
- 1
Easy Trail
- 13
Intermediate Trails
- 30
Difficult Trails
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Trails in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness - 29
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8.2
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13.1
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#1Maroon Snowmass Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
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10.9
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#2Maroon Snowmass Trail #1975
Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
10
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2.9
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#3Maroon-Snowmass Trail
Intermediate
Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate
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Snowmass Village, CO |
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3.3
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#4Capitol Peak
Very Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Very Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
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12.3
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#5East Snowmass Trail
Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
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2.9
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4.7
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#6Mount Sopris Trail
Difficult
El Jebel, CO
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Difficult
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El Jebel, CO |
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11.2
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18.1
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#7Conundrum Creek Trail #1981
Intermediate/Difficult
Aspen, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aspen, CO |
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8.5
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13.7
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#8Capitol Creek Trail (#1961)
Intermediate/Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
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4.0
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#9Pyramid Peak Trail
Very Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Very Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
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3.3
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5.2
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#10Capitol Ditch Trail (#1963)
Intermediate/Difficult
Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO |
5
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