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West Maroon Trail, Aspen

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West Maroon Trail

Aspen, CO
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Ranked #16 of 58 attractions in Aspen
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails
Activities: Hiking
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“Great hike and great shuttle service back!”
- 29 Apr 2013
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Aspen, Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great hike and great shuttle service back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

My husband and I have hiked from Aspen to Crested Butte every summer since 2006. We LOVE the hike and we love spending an evening in Crested Butte! We hike over, takes about 5.5 hours, have Dolly's Mountain Shuttle pick us up, dinner and drinks in town and then have Dolly's Mountain Shuttle take us back over the Aspen the... More

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Edmonton
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76 reviews 76 reviews
30 attraction reviews
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
“Love this trail - Take care at the end”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

We've done this trail twice - hiking Aspen to Crested Butte. And both times we had problems with Dolly's shuttle on the other side. (West Maroon trail ends 17 miles from CB) If using Dolly's - have a "plan B" (i.e. be prepared to walk to Gothic and beg assistance or prove your survival skills and sleep in the ditch)... More

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Scituate, Massachusetts
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62 reviews 62 reviews
8 attraction reviews
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“What A Spectacular Hike”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2012

We hiked this trail from Crested Butte over West Maroon Pass to Aspen. We spent the night in Aspen and then our friends drove us back to Crested Butte. This trail is spectacular. From the Crested Butte side it is about 4 miles to West Maroon Pass and 6 miles from there to trail end at Maroon Lake above Aspen.... More

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detroit, mich
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75 reviews 75 reviews
19 attraction reviews
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
“Spectacular adventure”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2012 via mobile

My daughter and I ,hiked to crested butte,spent the nite,and hiked back the next day. The hike is challenging but the vistas are spectacular. The trail is well marked and easy to navigate. We were lucky in that the high alpine mountain flowers were in full bloom and because of the mild winter the streams were easy to ford and... More

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CB
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Trail Conditions and Updates”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

Check out Maroon Bells Shuttles for trail conditions and updates. www.maroonbellsshuttle.com Trail conditions and updates for West Maroon Pass, East Maroon Pass, Scolfield Pass and Pearl Pass. See you out there, Maroon Bells Shuttles

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Evergreen, Colorado
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112 reviews 112 reviews
25 attraction reviews
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
“The best hike of my life”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Wow, I just hiked from Crested Butte to Aspen in September. I was nervous because I was hiking by myself. I brought my two dogs with me. Schofield Pass was closed about 2-3 miles from the Schofield Park Trailhead on the Crested Butte side because of snow. It was an easy walk to the trailhead and added an extra 45... More

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colorado
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9 reviews 9 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“West Maroon Trail...Spectacular”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

Just got back from one of the most beautiful hikes ever!! My wife and I hiked from Aspen to Crested Butte and back with a rest day in the Butte. About a 7 hour trip and worth every step. The Bells were a sight to behold as were the wildflowers on the Butte side. It was about an hour longer... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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62 reviews 62 reviews
7 attraction reviews
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
“Most beautiful hike in America - stunning vistas & wildflowers”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2009

This is the most gorgeous hike in the country, if not the world! It's certainly the most dramatic and awe-inspiring trail I've ever been on -- even better than Peru's Macchu Picchu or New Zealand's Routeburn and Greenstone Treks. The trailhead is at the West Maroon Wilderness Portal outside of Aspen. The edge of beautiful Maroon Lake is a popular... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2012 via mobile
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