Traversing from Aspen to Crested Butte via the 11-mile West Maroon Pass had been on my bucket list for years, but I was beginning to doubt that I could make it through the final downhill section. My ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An injured hiker was rescued Tuesday from a trail between two lakes in the Maroon Bells, sheriff’s officials said. The hiker injured a knee while on the ...

The hike to Crater Lake, a 3.8-mile (round trip) out and back trail in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, is rated as moderate-intermediate and, due to the popularity of the Maroon Bells Scenic ...

After the to-be-expected last-minute shuffling of our group, debates about bringing dogs, shuttling of cars and passing off forgotten keys to a High Mountain Taxi driver to take back to Aspen ...

A 55-year-old California man hiking Saturday with his son near the Maroon Bells died of an apparent heart attack, sources said Monday. Jason Gong of San Jose was 1.4 miles up the Crater Lake trail and ...

PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. — A man and a woman had to be rescued after making a wrong turn on a short hike near the Maroon Bells on Saturday, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said. The hikers, in their ...

PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- At least one avalanche caused a lot of damage to the Conundrum Creek Trail leading to the hot springs near the Maroon Bells Wilderness. The snow slides crushed trees and ...

(1) Gold Bond is good for your feet and your undercarriage. (2) Name each campsite and mark down the GPS coordinates so you can plug them into Google Earth when you get home. : A copy of Trails ...

There’s a paradox when it comes to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area — the national park-quality landscape 11 miles southwest of Aspen. Some local residents view the area as a sacrifice zone for industrial ...