Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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The Maroon Bells
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| Location | Pitkin and Gunnison counties, Colorado, USA |
| 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 |
| 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.
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