Maroon Bells Wilderness & Scenic Area Trails
Maroon Bells Wilderness Trails:
Access to Maroon Bells Scenic Area & Wilderness access at Maroon Lake, southwest of Aspen:
- East Maroon Trailhead/Wilderness Portal (near welcome station): East Maroon Trail #1983, Aspen to Crested Butte via East Maroon Trail #1983, Maroon Creek Trail #1982
- Maroon Lake Trailhead/Wilderness Portal (at lake): Maroon Lake Scenic Trail #2197, Four Pass Loop - West Maroon to Buckskin, Maroon/Snowmass Crater Lake Trail #1975, Willow Lake Trail #1978
- West Maroon Trailhead/Wilderness Portal (at lake): West Maroon Trail #1970, Aspen to Crested Butte via West Maroon Trail #1970
Access to east section of Maroon Bells Wilderness along Highway 15, south of Aspen, CO:
- American Lake trailhead: American Lake Trail #1985
- Cathedral Trailhead: Cathedral Lake Trail #1984
- Conundrum Trailhead: Conundrum Creek Trail #1981
Access to north section of Maroon Bells Wilderness west of Aspen, CO:
- East Snowmass trailhead: East Snowmass Trail #1977
- Maroon Snowmass Trailhead: Maroon-Snowmass Trail #1975, West Snowmass Trail #2187
- Capitol Creek Trailhead: Capitol Creek Trail #1961
- Hell roaring Trailhead: Hell Roaring Trail #1960
- Thomas Lake Trailhead: Thomas Lakes Trail #1958
Access to west section of Maroon Bells Wilderness along Highway 133, near Redstone, CO:
- Avalanche trailhead: Avalanche Creek Trail #1959
- East Creek trailhead: East Creek-Gift Creek Trail #1963
- Placita trailhead: Placita Trail #1966
Access to southwest section of Maroon Bells Wilderness northeast of Marble, CO:
- Carbonate Creek trailhead: Carbonate Creek Trail #1971
- Geneva Lake Trailhead: Geneva Lake Trail #1973, Lily Lake Trail #1964, West Snowmass Trail #2187
- North Lost Trail Creek Trailhead: North Lost Trail #1967
- Silver Creek Pass trailhead: Silver Creek Trail #1959
- East Fork Trailhead: North Fork Trail #1974, West Maroon Trail #1970 (south end)
Get Involved:
- Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Partners:
- Wilderness Workshop
- Forest Conservancy
- Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)
- Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers