Colorado · Hiking · Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

East Maroon

2.0 mi
round trip
561 ft
climb
11,834 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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East Maroon is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, within the Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 561 feet, and it runs from a low point of about 11,277 feet to a high of about 11,834 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The Conundrum Trail lies about 1.5 miles away, and the Copper Pass Spur Trail is about 1.7 miles off. Gothic Campground is about 4.6 miles away, and Maroon Lake Scenic, a lake fishing spot, is about 5.6 miles away.

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