Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of the best moments on any hike is when you turn the corner or take that last step before the view takes your breath away. On this loop, you’ll ...

Hikers making the trip to Maroon Lake from Crested Butte and backpackers completing the Four Pass Loop are finding the last leg of their journey tougher than expected. The weary travelers are ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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.

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 ...

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 ...