Name: West Maroon Trail #1970
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#275

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Looking up the West Maroon Valley on a crisp fall afternoon.

Oct 24, 2016 near Snowmas…, CO

Savoring alpine views on West Maroon Pass. Photo - Michelle Smith

Aug 31, 2015 near Crested…, CO

Beautiful Maroon Peak running past Crater Lake.

Sep 11, 2015 near Snowmas…, CO

Feb 9, 2015 near Snowmas…, CO

What a day in the mountains...Top of Maroon Pass looking way down toward my beer.

Aug 29, 2014 near Crested…, CO

Looking west from a top Maroon Bells Pass.

Aug 22, 2020 near Crested…, CO

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Jul 22, 2026

Michael Calabrese

Just went up a few miles with Kerri. Great flowers. Terrible road to drive on 4mi

Aug 9, 2025

Atsuko Ohtake

Aug 31, 2018

Cullen Moore

0825 Start West Maroon Trail 1240 Maroon Pass 1430 End trailhead (shuttle to CB) Shuttle to trailhead 0915 Start from CB 1405 End at Maroon Bells

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West Maroon Trail #1970

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12,345' 3,763 m

10,093' 3,076 m

2,316' 706 m

2,012' 613 m

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