Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness

Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
The Maroon Bells
Location	Pitkin and Gunnison counties, Colorado, USA
Nearest city	Aspen, CO
Coordinates	39°05′N 107°00′W / 39.083°N 107.000°WCoordinates: 39°05′N 107°00′W / 39.083°N 107.000°W[1]
Area	181,535 acres (734.65 km^2)
Established	1980
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

The Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado. The 181,535-acre (734.65 km²) wilderness was established in 1980 in the Gunnison and White River national forests. Within its boundaries are 100 miles (160 km) of trails, 6 of Colorado's fourteeners and 9 passes over 12,000 feet (3,700 m). The wilderness is named after the two peaks known as the Maroon Bells as well as Snowmass Mountain.^[2][3]

References

1. "Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
2. "Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
3. "Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 11, 2012.