Even though registering for overnight permits in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness is still two weeks away, information to help you plan your trip is online now at www.recreation.gov. "While ...

The Forest Service may begin charging visitors for the privilege of using the Maroon Lake area starting next year. The Aspen Ranger District will be asking for public input on the fee proposal this ...

A long-awaited plan meant to curb the overuse of one of western Colorado’s most beloved natural areas will soon be in effect. Starting Feb. 15, permits will be required for overnight trips into ...

Information about reserving limited overnight permits in the most heavily-used areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness for the 2023 season is now available at ...

The days of unlimited use of some high-traffic camping areas in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen appear to be nearly over. White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams has ...

Last week, rescuers were sent out twice in just three days in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Both times the incidents involved backpackers caught in deep snow on the Silver Creek Trail in East ...

Rachel Sauer turned her head, mouth agape, her thumbs on either side of her head and her fingers spread wide: our mutually agreed-upon moose signal. Yes, we had a mutually agreed-upon moose signal.

A man’s body was recovered from the Maroon Bells Wilderness Saturday morning after a hiker in the area spotted the body in the snow and called authorities. Just after 7 a.m., a hiker on his way to ...