West Maroon
Photo: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 17.6 mi
- round trip
- 5,691 ft
- climb
- 12,486 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago
Is West Maroon open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
West Maroon is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, part of the Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail runs about 17.6 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 5,691 feet, from a low point of 10,091 feet to a high of 12,486 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The East Fork Trailhead is the parking for the trip, and the trail is open year-round. The Scenic Trail (Maroon Lake) and the North Maroon Peak Northeast Ridge ski touring route both lie about 0.9 miles away. Maroon Lake Scenic, a lake fishing spot, is about 1.7 miles off. For an overnight base, Silver Queen Campground is about 4.4 miles away.
Go with a guide
- Mineral Belt Trail Guided WalkRoamze · $25 per person · 38 mi away
- Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters7 mi away
North Maroon Peak Northeast RidgeSki touringPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.9 mi
Scenic Trail (Maroon Lake)HikingPhoto: Michael Kirsh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.9 mi
Maroon-Snowmass TrailSki touringPhoto: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.3 mi- Maroon Lake ScenicLake fishing1.7 mi
- Silver Queen CampgroundCamping4.4 mi
- Silver Bell CampgroundCamping5.4 mi
- Castle CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
- Crested ButteRock climbing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Scenic Trail (Maroon Lake)Hiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Michael Kirsh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Maroon-Snowmass TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Michael Kirsh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
SummitHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: NHV, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Treasury MountainHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: The Greater Southwestern Exploration Company from Long Beach, California, United States, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Trail near Pyramid PeakHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
East MaroonHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Schofield TrailHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Maroon PeakHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Trail near Maroon LakeHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Michael Kirsh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Trail RidersHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
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