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Aspen Highlands peaks during the summer months

Visit the Maroon Bells

Visiting these picturesque peaks starts at the Maroon Bells basecamp, located at Aspen Highlands where you can park, purchase bus tickets, and board your bus to begin the journey to Maroon Bells for some of the best day-hiking in Aspen.

Getting to the Top of Aspen Highlands

Long shot of the main run from top to bottom on Aspen Highlands, during the summer months

Long shot of the main run from top to bottom on Aspen Highlands, during the summer months

While the Aspen Highlands lifts are closed during our summer season, there are many hiking trails that are open to the public. Not for the faint of heart, these trails do offer sightings of some of Colorado’s best views: the twin summits of Maroon Bells and Pyramid Peak.

Your Adventure Basecamp

Rainbow over maroon bells

Visit Maroon Bells

The hype is real, as the wilderness area is among the most picturesque in the country and provides access to some epic outdoor adventures.

Couple smiles at eachother as they bike through Aspen on a summer day on their ebikes

E-Bike to The Maroon Bells

Four Mountain Sports is the most comprehensive bike rental shop in the valley. Choose from e-bikes or road bikes to ride up to the Maroon Bells.

People biking on mountain road

Guide to Biking

Get the scoop on rides in Aspen, where to rent bikes, and how to get to the Maroon Bells via bike.

woman hikes from aspen to crested butte

Hike from Aspen to Crested Butte

Learn about the hike of a lifetime from Aspen's Maroon Bells to the town of Crested Butte.

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Summer Adventures at our Four Mountains

Red and black gondola cars travel up the mountain above green grass and wildflowers on Aspen Mountain

Aspen Mountain

Overview of Snowmass in summer

Snowmass

Aerial view of buttermilk mountain, green with spring colors, snow still on peaks behind

Buttermilk