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 38 places to stay. 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, Overture places to stay, Census 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
- 46K a year
Where to stay near Maroon Bells
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Aspen (51) and Snowmass Village (38).
Aspen
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
6,489 people · 24% vacation homes
12 mi northeast of Maroon Bells
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maroon Bells | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen 24% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 51 38 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 6,489 | $820K | C− |
| Snowmass Village 34% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 38 33 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 2,965 | $1,730K | — |
| Mount Crested Butte 57% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins | 966 | $555K | — |
| Crested Butte 34% vacation homes | 14 mi south | 20 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 1,693 | $1,011K | B+ |
| Marble | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 133 | $774K | — |
| Redstone | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 144 | $827K | — |
| Basalt | 21 mi north | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,009 | $1,180K | B− |
| Carbondale | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 6,762 | $901K | B+ |
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
211 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
52 mi National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year39 mi Ski areaAspen Snowmass107 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
51 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
412 mi Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical
45 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
511 mi Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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°.
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?
Aspen (12 mi, 51 places to stay), Snowmass Village (10 mi, 38 places to stay) and Mount Crested Butte (11 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Snowmass Village
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.