Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
The Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado. The 181,535-acre wilderness was established in 1980 in the Gunnison and White River national forests.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Snowmass Mountain and Snowmass Peak.
Snowmass Mountain
Peak
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Snowmass Mountain is a 14,101.7-foot-high mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado, and the thirty-fourth highest mountain peak in the state. Located in the Elk Mountains within the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness of the White River National Forest, it lies along the border between Pitkin and Gunnison counties, west of Aspen and southwest of the town of Snowmass Village. Snowmass Mountain is situated 2½ miles west of Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness.
Snowmass Peak
Peak
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Snowmass Peak in the U.S. state of Colorado dominates the view from Snowmass Lake. It is often mistaken for Snowmass Mountain, the thirty-fourth highest mountain peak in the state, as well as for Hagerman Peak. Snowmass Peak is situated 1½ miles west of Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crystal.
Crystal
Hamlet
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Crystal is a ghost town on the upper Crystal River in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. It is located in the Elk Mountains along a four-wheel-drive road 6 miles east of Marble and 20 miles northwest of Crested Butte. Crystal is situated 6 miles southwest of Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness.
Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: wilderness area in Colorado, United States
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Pitkin, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovenian—“Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “马龙双子峰-斯诺马斯原野”
- French: “Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness”
- Slovenian: “Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Snowmass Village and Marble.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Snowmass Lake and Elk Mountains.
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