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Maroon Creek Trail (White River National Forest, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Moderate Hikes, White River National Forest2 Comments

Maroon Creek Recreation Area near Aspen, Colorado is generally swarming—for good reason—with visitors in the non-winter months. The scenic Maroon Creek Trail, however, is a pleasant change of pace. That the trail is sparsely crowded is not due to a lack of splendor: the rushing rapids and sweeping meadows make for a blissful hike through …

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Maroon Lake Trail (White River National Forest, CO)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Colorado, Easy Hikes, White River National Forest6 Comments

There is perhaps no landscape more iconic in Colorado than the classic view—used in nature calendars everywhere—of Maroon Lake, set before the beautiful backdrop of aspen trees and the snow-streaked Maroon Bells. Situated less than 11 miles from Aspen, Maroon Lake is a popular destination for photographers and hikers, and the short Maroon Lake Trail—wide …

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