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Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness

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Nearest city
  
Aspen, CO

Address
  
Snowmass, CO 81654, USA

Phone
  
+1 970-945-2521

Governing body
  
U.S. Forest Service

Area
  
734.6 km²

Established
  
1980

Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness

Location
  
Pitkin and Gunnison counties, Colorado, USA

Management
  
United States Forest Service

Similar
  
Maroon Bells, Aspen Snowmass ‑ Aspen S, Crystal Mill, T‑Lazy‑7 Snowmo, Maroon Creek Campgro

The Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado. The 181,535-acre (734.65 km2) wilderness was established in 1980 in the Gunnison and White River national forests. Within its boundaries are 100 miles (160 km) of trails, 6 of Colorado's fourteeners and 9 passes over 12,000 feet (3,700 m). The wilderness is named after the two peaks known as the Maroon Bells as well as Snowmass Mountain.

References

Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness Wikipedia