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 ...

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 ...

Colorado’s Maroon Bells Scenic Areas may offer a template for extreme congestion at popular Washington wilderness area ...

An explosion of fireweed in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Getty Images The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. There’s a reason we call it ...

Crater Lake Trail is one of several spectacular hikes within Maroon Bells Scenic Area. The 3.5 mile out-and-back trail, which starts at the Maroon Lake parking area, is considered moderately ...

Permits for overnight backpacking in restricted areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in the rugged Elk Mountains west of Aspen go on sale next week. Advance reservation permits ($10) are ...

(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 ...