Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Gunnison and Pitkin Counties, Colorado, United States.
The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness extends across 181,000 acres, featuring mountain peaks, alpine lakes, forests, and meadows within the Rocky Mountains.
The United States Congress designated this wilderness area in 1964 as part of the national initiative to preserve natural landscapes for future generations.
Native American Ute tribes maintained deep connections to this land before European settlement, using its resources for traditional practices and sustenance.
Visitors need advance reservations during peak seasons, and parking permits are mandatory when accessing the wilderness through designated entry points.
The sedimentary rock formations of the peaks contain a high concentration of iron and manganese, creating their characteristic red-brown color patterns.
Location: Gunnison County
Location: Pitkin County
Inception: 1964
GPS coordinates: 39.08330,-107.00000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:03
Maroon Bells
1.7 km
Capitol Peak
10.3 km
Castle Peak
14.5 km
Pyramid Peak
4.5 km
Aspen Art Museum
19.7 km
Pitkin County Courthouse
19.8 km
Wheeler Opera House
19.5 km
Snowmass Peak
5.7 km
Brand Building
19.6 km
Cathedral Peak
13.4 km
Pioneer Park
19.3 km
Aspen Community Church
19.6 km
Maroon Creek Bridge
18.5 km
Aspen City Hall
19.6 km
Wheeler–Stallard House
19.2 km
Thomas Hynes House
19.6 km
D.E. Frantz House
19.3 km
Davis Waite House
19.6 km
Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum
18.8 km
Marble Community Church
16.4 km
Newberry House
19.7 km
Matthew Callahan Log Cabin
19.2 km
Marble High School
16.7 km
Bowles–Cooley House
19.6 km
Shilling–Lamb House
19.7 km
Samuel I. Hallett House
19.5 km
Smith–Elisha House
19.3 km
Dixon–Markle House
19.3 kmReviews
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