Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness
39°05′N 107°00′W / 39.083°N 107.000°W / 39.083; -107.000[1]Area 181,535 acres (734.65 km2) Established 1980 Governing body U.S. Forest Service Federal State
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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, seven of Colorado's fourteeners and nine passes over 12,000 feet (3,700 m). The wilderness is named after the two peaks known as the Maroon Bells, and the Snowmass Mountain.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
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