Maroon Bells

How to Get There

From Grand Junction (133 mi): Head east on I-70BL E/Pitkin Ave toward S 14th St. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-70 E and merge onto I-70 E. Take exit 116 for CO-82 E toward Glenwood Springs/Aspen. Use any lane to turn left onto CO-82 E. Continue straight to stay on CO-82 E. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Maroon Creek Rd.

From Denver (206 mi): Take N Broadway and W 8th Ave to W 6th Ave/6th Ave. Freeway. Follow I-70 W to CO-82 E in Glenwood Springs. Take exit 116 from I-70 W. Continue on CO-82 E. Drive to Maroon Creek Rd in Pitkin County.

Overview

The Maroon Bells are two fourteeners in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak (14,163 feet) and North Maroon Peak (14,019 feet), separated by about a third of a mile, and among the most photographed mountains in North America, reflected in Maroon Lake. They are also among the most dangerous fourteeners because of loose, rotten rock, so climbing them is for experienced mountaineers. Most visitors come for the view. It is 10 miles from Aspen, and cars need a reservation in summer or you can take the shuttle from Aspen Highlands.

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