Maroon Peak

August 01, 2025

Maroon Peak, 14,156 feet, and North Maroon Peak, 14,014 feet, comprise this group of mountains that resemble huge domed bells and are among the most photographed scenes in Colorado. Here the silent, snowcapped Maroon Bells reflect in the tranquil waters below.

The Maroon Bells are two peaks in the Elk Mountains, Maroon Peak and North Maroon Peak, separated by about half a kilometer. The mountains are on the border between Pitkin County and Gunnison County, Colorado, about 19 kilometres southwest of Aspen. The Maroon Bells are composed of Maroon Formation mudstone. Mudstone is weak and fractures readily, giving rise to dangerously loose rock along almost any route.

Thank you Lisa!
Date: July 17

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