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Summary: Start by hiking the Maroon Peak trail (detailed as a seperate hike). From the summit of Maroon Peak descend Northeast along the ridge and deal with downclimbing three steps to get to the saddle. From the saddle you will immediately take on a challenging head wall, stay on its left side and exit early before reaching the ridge again. Traverse on the left until the cairns lead you to the second head wall. Attack this headwall head on. Be careful as the terrain can get to class 5 here. Once beyond this obstacle the difficulty eases and you can just follow the ridge over to a small saddle just below North Maroon. Leave the ridge to the left and ascend up to North Maroon's West ridge and take it to the summit. Follow the North Maroon trail (detailed as a seperate hike) back to the trailhead. This hike usually takes 12 to 13 hours. Trailhead: The trail head is easily accessed from Aspen. From the round-about on the West end of Aspen on Highway 82 take Maroon Lake road to its end at the trailhead. The trail is paved all the way. If you arrive after 7 am there is a $10 fee to drive the road. If you arrive after 9 am you must take the bus. This hike requires a lot of time to complete before the afternoon storms roll in, so I suggest a 4 am departure from the trailhead. read more here: http://www.hikingintherockies.com/fourteeners/maroon_bells/Maroon_Bells_Traverse.htm (Lat:39.09907 Lon:-106.94139) Trail Guides for Ringing the Maroon Bells: Colorados Fourteeners by Gerry Roach (Fulcrum Publishing) Dawsons Guide to Colorados Fourteeners Nothern Peaks by Louis Dawson (Blue Cover Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Aspen Ranger District 970-925-3445 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Joshua Friesema, who has posted 97 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Colorado Hiking, Colorado Trails, Colorado Hikes, Pitkin County Hiking, Pitkin County Trails, Pitkin County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
