Mountain · 1 route

North Maroon Peak

14,012 ft · Colorado

Summit
14,012 ft
Routes
1 way up
Managed by
Forest Service

Route up North Maroon Peak

  1. North Maroon PeakExpertFrom Maroon Lake Trailhead · about 4,600 ft of climbing9.3 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up North Maroon Peak, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
North Maroon Peak · starts at Maroon Lake TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About North Maroon Peak

North Maroon Peak is a summit of 14,012 feet in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, part of the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the nearest town is Snowmass Village, about 10 miles away. The North Maroon Peak Northeast Ridge ski touring route lies about half a mile away. West Maroon and Willow Lake are both hikes within about 2 miles. Maroon Lake Scenic, a lake fishing spot, is roughly 3 miles off.

Forecast on North Maroon Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and maroon lake trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about North Maroon Peak

How tall is North Maroon Peak?

14,012 ft (4,271 m).

How many routes go to the summit of North Maroon Peak?

One: North Maroon Peak.

Where do the routes up North Maroon Peak start?

North Maroon Peak starts at Maroon Lake Trailhead.

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Snowmass Village, Colorado · 10 mi
Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for White River National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is North Maroon Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name North Maroon Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.