Permits for overnight backpacking in restricted areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in the rugged Elk Mountains west of Aspen go on sale next week. Advance reservation permits ($10) are ...

The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness is one of the most striking places in Colorado. Not far from Aspen, this area is heavily visited and widely photographed because it is so beautiful. This ...

The U.S. Forest Service believes it can keep the Maroon Bells Scenic Area open for at least another week, potentially through Oct. 10, according to Pitkin County Public Works Director Brian Pettet.

DENVER (KDVR) — After about an 11-hour rescue mission from the Four Pass Loop in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, rescue workers reported that two stranded hikers are now safe. According to the ...

Mountain Rescue Aspen rescued two hikers that were stranded after attempting to complete the Four Pass Loop. The Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center was alerted at about 9:27 p.m. Sunday, ...

Join Wilderness Workshop, Defiende Nuestra Tierra, and the U.S. Forest Service at the Hay Park/Thomas Lakes Trailhead for a ribbon cutting and hike to celebrate the installation of bilingual signage ...

An injured hiker was rescued Tuesday from a trail between two lakes in the Maroon Bells, sheriff’s officials said. The hiker injured a knee while on the Crater Lake Trail between Maroon Lake and ...

The Town of Snowmass Village is backing Pitkin County and the Wilderness Land Trust in their pursuit to sell Snowmass Falls Ranch to the United States Forest Service (USFS). Pitkin County purchased ...

After an 11-hour rescue mission from the Four Pass Loop in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, workers reported that two stranded hikers are now safe.