There’s a paradox when it comes to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area — the national park-quality landscape 11 miles southwest of Aspen. Some local residents view the area as a sacrifice zone for industrial ...

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An intensive study of existing conditions at Maroon Lake has convinced some observers that tweaks to a reservation system could help reduce peak visitation and smooth out demand to the Aspen-area’s ...

The Maroon Bells reservation system disperses visitation as tourism to the scenic area heightens during leaf-peeping season, a step toward managing increased traffic to the valley with limited local ...

As the recent government shutdown is compromising operations for a large swath of the U.S. Forest Service, the iconic Maroon Bells location outside of Aspen has received an “exception” from the ...

The public is invited to participate in a workshop Thursday in Aspen to provide input and learn more about the Maroon Bells Comprehensive Recreation Management Plan effort. Residents can stop by ...

After years of applying temporary fixes to try to ease overcrowding at the Maroon Bells Scenic Area, a consortium of local caretakers is determined to come up with a comprehensive plan for management.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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.

The Forest Service approved a special overnight fee for areas in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The revenue will help to restore and better manage the popular area. Recreational activities near ...

ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4)-Rocky Mountain National Park, Hanging Lake and Maroon Bells have one thing in common: they are three of Colorado's most popular destinations. "Maroon Bells is an iconic location in ...