Secret Views on the Maroon Bells Hike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- This is your local, in-depth guide to the Maroon Bells hike. You'll get insider info on parking permits, secret views, and more!
As always, visit wild spaces responsibly! Always pack out your trash including water bottles, fruit peels, toilet paper, and anything else you bring with you. Leave only footprints.
Follow all closures, fire bans, drone regulations (no drones at the Maroon Bells), and dog rules (dogs must be leashed at all times).
If you are backpacking in the Maroon Bells Wilderness, you are required to carry a hard-sided, bear canister to store your trash and food. Rangers do check that you have this before you set out, so come prepared.
✨Edits and updates:
In the video, I mention “Trailrider Pass,” the correct name of the pass is “Freerider Pass.”
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**Please note: when the shuttles are closed for the season, this website changes, be sure to check back before March for the current year’s reservation information.
Backcountry camping and permit information for the Maroon Bells Wilderness: www.recreation...
**NOTE: Permits sell out almost immediately when they are released - especially for weekends and Crater Lake sites. See the “important dates” section for permit release dates.
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✨About the Photos and Video:
Transparency is important to me when it comes to photography. There is Instagram and there is reality. And you should be inspired by BOTH.
I intentionally use photos and videos that have been edited for color and lighting, and ones that haven’t.
All the photos and videos you see of Hanging Lake were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!).
✨Time stamps:
Intro: 00:00:00
Getting there: 1:16:03
Rules & Regulations: 1:33:07
Winter Closure Info: 2:16:14
Biking to Maroon Lake Trailhead: 2:55:18
Parking Permit Information: 3:50:11
Shuttle Bus Reservation Info: 5:08:16
Maroon Lake Trail Information: 6:56:20
Maroon Scenic Loop Trail Info: 7:41:07
Crater Lake Trail Info: 8:14:13
West Maroon Pass Trail Info: 9:39:01
Crested Butte to Aspen Hike Info: 9:55:13
Willow Lakes Trail Info: 10:23:10
Four Passes Loop Info: 10:50:21
Additional things to do nearby: 11:39:14
Best time to visit: 12:21:11
Great informative video, shocking you have only 1.3k subscribers
Beautiful views. Great video. Thanks for sharing. 👍3
Thanks!
Really good information. 👍 👏
Thanks!
Thank You for the video. I'm doing a 3 night trip beginning 9/22. Unfortunately, all the parking passes are gone. 4 days parking at Aspen Highlands is going to be $160+. It looks like the park and rides are only up to 24 hours.
I found a Rio Grande parking garage that is $12/day. But i can't figure out if I can take public transportation from there to Aspen Highlands? Do you know?
And do you have any other lower cost alternatives you can suggest?
Do you have the Maroon Bells Scenic Area selected as your starting point for your permit? If so, they will issue you a parking pass (even though the specifically say they don't). When you opt to print your permit, they ask if you need a parking permit as well.
This was VERY unclear with the permit application. When I did it, I ended up reserving back to back 24hr passes only to find they asked if I wanted a parking permit when I went to print my permit. So essentially, I held on to a parking pass for no reason.
Hopefully that helps. It's a real mess, but in the show notes I have a link to a guide that breaks everything down if you need more info.
@@megintheforestoutdoors Thank You so much for this information! I found the obscure hyper link hidden in my reservation details, and was able to reserve an overnight parking pass for the entire duration of my trip, using the permit reservation #. That just spared me a bunch of worry and headache. I truly appreciate your help.
just reserved a parking spot for oct 23rd, not sure its the good time to visit
The fall colors will be long-gone and the lakes will be a little low, but the Maroon Bells may have a dusting of snow which is really beautiful. October is also a quieter time to visit.