Maroon Bells
The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, separated by about 0.3 miles (0.5 km).
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A mountain, 10 mi south of Snowmass Village
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 171" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Snowmass Village is the nearest base
Snowmass Village is 10 miles north, with 2,635 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 122 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) has airline service, about 12 miles from Maroon Bells.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Snowmass Village. Green months are the mild ones.
Maroon Bells
The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, separated by about 0.3 miles (0.5 km). The mountains are on the border between Pitkin County and Gunnison County, Colorado, United States, about 19 kilometers (12 mi) southwest of Aspen. Both peaks are fourteeners. Maroon Peak, at 14,163 feet (4,317 m), is the 27th highest peak in Colorado. North Maroon Peak, at 14,019 feet (4,273 m), is the 50th highest (depending on how they are counted). The view of the Maroon Bells to the southwest from the Maroon Creek valley is very heavily photographed. The peaks are located in the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness of White River National Forest. Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness was one of five areas in Colorado designated as wilderness in the original Wilderness Act of 1964.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 14,157 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Towns near Maroon Bells
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Maroon Bells | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 2,635 | 2,972 | $1,730K | — |
| Marble | 11 mi west | 7 | 309 | $774K | — |
| Mount Crested Butte 57% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 517 | 823 | $555K | — |
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 5,769 | 6,756 | $820K | C− |
| Crested Butte 34% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 811 | 1,229 | $1,011K | A− |
| Basalt | 21 mi north | 582 | 4,335 | $1,180K | B− |
| El Jebel | 24 mi north | 50 | 2,941 | $912K | — |
| Catherine | 25 mi north | 23 | 255 | — | — |
| Mulford 22% vacation homes | 25 mi north | 0 | 413 | $1,302K | — |
| Carbondale | 26 mi northwest | 401 | 6,637 | $901K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Maroon Bells
Other well-known places within 53 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw129 mi⛰ MountainMount Elbert
212 mi⛷ Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical
52 mi🏞 National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
311 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical⛷49 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Snowmass99 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
51 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
529 mi⛰ MountainMount Massive
45 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Massive: Gaep13 at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain
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Visiting Maroon Bells
What town is Maroon Bells near?
Snowmass Village, CO, about 10 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Maroon Bells?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–79°.
How far is Maroon Bells from Colorado Springs and Denver?
About 121 miles east of Colorado Springs and about 122 miles northeast of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Maroon Bells?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 124 miles.
Where should I stay near Maroon Bells?
Snowmass Village (10 mi, 2,635 hotel and restaurant jobs), Mount Crested Butte (11 mi, 517 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Aspen (12 mi, 5,769 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Snowmass Village
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.