Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
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Location | Pitkin and Gunnison counties, Colorado, United States |
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 km2) |
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[]
- ^ "Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
Categories:
- IUCN Category Ib
- Wilderness Areas of Colorado
- Protected areas of Pitkin County, Colorado
- Protected areas of Gunnison County, Colorado
- Protected areas established in 1980
- Gunnison National Forest
- White River National Forest
- 1980 establishments in Colorado
- Colorado protected area stubs