Colorado

Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness was one of five areas in Colorado designated as wilderness in the original Wilderness Act of 1964. This Wilderness is located in Colorado within the Elk Mountains and spans the White River and Gunnison National Forests. The Wilderness area surrounds the extremely popular Maroon Bells Scenic Area which is a major access point for Wilderness travel.

Maroon Bells in the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness

Maroon Bells © Outdoor Trail Maps LLC

When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 182,921 acres US Forest Service
Aspen Ranger District
Sopris Ranger District
Gunnison Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed on leash, except prohibited in Conundrum Creek Valley from Silver Dollar Pond to Triangle Pass. 314 7,320ft - 14,260ft
Location overview of Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness Map

Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Access Trail
2 - American Lake Trail #1985.1
3 - Anaerobic Nightmare Trail #1980.1N
4 - Arkansas Mountain Trail #1965.1
5 - Avalanche - Silver Creek Trail #1959
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Access Trail
2 - American Lake Trail #1985.1
3 - Anaerobic Nightmare Trail #1980.1N
4 - Arkansas Mountain Trail #1965.1
5 - Avalanche - Silver Creek Trail #1959
6 - Avalanche Lake Trail
7 - Avalanche Pass Spur Trail - PRIMITIVE
8 - Bellview Trail #9598
9 - Buttermilk Ridge Trail #N151.1
10 - Buzzard Basin Access Trail - PRIMITIVE
11 - Buzzard Basin Area Trails 1 - PRIMITIVE
12 - Buzzard Basin Trail #1957.2B - PRIMITIVE
13 - Campground Connector Trail
14 - Capitol Creek Trail #1961.1
15 - Capitol Lake Access Trail
16 - Capitol Peak Route
17 - Carbonate Creek Buckskin Trail #1971.1
18 - Castle Peak - Lower 4x4 to Upper 4x4 Trail
19 - Castle Peak Trail
20 - Castle Peak to Conundrum Peak Route
21 - Cathedral - Electric Pass Cutoff Trail
22 - Cathedral Lake Trail #1984.1
23 - Connector Trail
24 - Conundrum Creek Trail #1981.1
25 - Conundrum Hot Springs Trail
26 - Conundrum Trail #9981
27 - Copper Creek Trail #9983
28 - Copper Lake Spur Trail
29 - Copper Pass Spur Trail #1983.1A
30 - Crystal River Trail
31 - Cumberland Basin Trail #9579
32 - Deer Creek Trail #9568
33 - Ditch Trail #1963.1
34 - Ditch Trail #N154.1
35 - East Creek Gift Creek Trail #1963.1
36 - East Maroon Trail #1983.1
37 - East Snowmass Trail #1977.1
38 - Electric Pass Peak Trail
39 - Electric Pass Trail #1984.1A
40 - Electric Pass to Conundrum Route - Primitive
41 - Geneva Lake Trail #1973.1
42 - Geneve Lake Access Trail
43 - Government Trail #1980.1
44 - Hardscrabble Lake Trail
45 - Hasley Basin Connector Alt Trail - PARTLY PRIMITIVE
46 - Hasley Basin Connector Trail - PARTLY PRIMITIVE
47 - Hasley Basin Trail
48 - Hasley Spur Trail - PARTLY PRIMITIVE
49 - Hay Park Trail #1957.1
50 - Hell Roaring Cutoff Trail
51 - Hell Roaring Trail #1960.1
52 - Hell Roaring Trail - Spur
53 - High Trail - PRIMITIVE
54 - Hunter Creek Trail - PRIMITIVE
55 - Judd Falls Trail
56 - Lily Lake Trail #1964.1 - PRIMITIVE
57 - Lower Capitol Trail #1961.2T
58 - Maroon Creek Access Trail
59 - Maroon Creek Trail #1982.1
60 - Maroon Peak Route
61 - Maroon Snowmass Trail #1975.1
62 - Mount Sopris Trail #1958.1
63 - Nature Trail
64 - Nickelson Creek Access Trail #1962.1N
65 - Nickelson Creek Trail #1962
66 - North Fork Cutoff Trail #1976.1
67 - North Fork Trail #1974.1
68 - North Lost Trail #1967.1
69 - North Maroon Peak Route
70 - North Pole Basin Trail #314.3P
71 - Placita Trail #1966.1
72 - Pyramid Peak Route
73 - River Run Trail #160
74 - Rustlers Gulch Trail #9599
75 - Scenic Trail #2197.1
76 - Scenic Trail Bridge Trail
77 - Sleigh Ride Trail
78 - Snowmass Mountain Route
79 - Snowmass Mountain West Slope Route
80 - Teocalli Ridge Trail #9557
81 - Thomas Lakes Access Trail
82 - Trail #1975.1M
83 - Trail Riders Trail #9401
84 - Twin Lakes Trail #9402
85 - Unknown Trail 3
86 - Unkonwn Name Trail
87 - Unkown Name Trail 4
88 - Unkown Name Trail 5
89 - Valley View Trail
90 - Vista Trail
91 - Washington Gulch Trail #9403
92 - West Brush Creek Trail #9569
93 - West Maroon Pass - Trail Riders Connector Trail
94 - West Maroon Pass Trail #1970.1
95 - West Snowmass Creek Trail #2187.1
96 - Williams Lake Trail #1960.1A
97 - Willow Lake Spur Trail
98 - Willow Lake Trail #1978.1
Area Trailheads:
1 - American Lake Trail #1985.1
2 - Anaerobic Nightmare Trail #1980.1N
3 - Arkansas Mountain Trail #1965.1
4 - Avalanche - Silver Creek Trail #1959
5 - Avalanche - Silver Creek Trail #1959
Area Trailheads:
1 - American Lake Trail #1985.1
2 - Anaerobic Nightmare Trail #1980.1N
3 - Arkansas Mountain Trail #1965.1
4 - Avalanche - Silver Creek Trail #1959
5 - Avalanche - Silver Creek Trail #1959
6 - Bellview Trail #9598
7 - Capitol Creek Trail #1961.1
8 - Carbonate Creek Buckskin Trail #1971.1
9 - Castle Peak 4x4 Trailhead
10 - Castle Peak Trail 2WD Trailhead
11 - Cathedral Lake Trail #1984.1
12 - Conundrum Creek Trail #1981.1
13 - Crystal River Trail
14 - Cumberland Basin Trail #9579
15 - Deer Creek Trail #9568
16 - Deer Creek Trail #9568
17 - Ditch Trail #N154.1
18 - Geneva Lake Trail #1973.1
19 - Government Trail #1980.1
20 - Hay Park Trail #1957.1
21 - Hell Roaring Trail #1960.1
22 - Judd Falls Trail
23 - Lily Lake Trail #1964.1 - PRIMITIVE
24 - Lily Lake Trail #1964.1 - PRIMITIVE
25 - Maroon Creek Trail #1982.1
26 - Maroon Snowmass Access Trail
27 - Maroon Snowmass Trail #1975.1
28 - Maroon Snowmass Trail #1975.1
29 - Mount Sopris Trail #1958.1
30 - Nature Trail
31 - Nicholson Creek Access Trail #1962.1N
32 - North Lost Trail #1967.1
33 - Placita Trail #1966.1
34 - River Run Trail #160
35 - River Run Trail #160
36 - Rustlers Gulch Trail #9599
37 - Sleigh Ride Trail
38 - Sleigh Ride Trail
39 - Teocalli Ridge Trail #9557
40 - Trail Riders Trail #9401
41 - Trail Riders Trail #9401
42 - Twin Lakes Trail #9402
43 - Upper 4x4 Trailhead
44 - Vista Trail
45 - Vista Trail
46 - Washington Gulch Trail #9403
47 - West Maroon Pass Trail #1970.1
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Avalanche Campground
2 - Bogan Flats Campground
3 - Bogan Flats Group Campground
4 - Gothic Campground - Gunnison RD
5 - Redstone Campground
Area Campgrounds:
1 - Avalanche Campground
2 - Bogan Flats Campground
3 - Bogan Flats Group Campground
4 - Gothic Campground - Gunnison RD
5 - Redstone Campground
6 - Silver Bar Campground
7 - Silver Bell Campground
8 - Silver Queen Campground