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 | |
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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.
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Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA