Jul 03 2026
Pyramid Peak Pyramid Peak is one of Colorado’s most dramatic and intimidating fourteeners. Rising sharply above the Maroon Creek Valley near Aspen, the mountain is distinguished by its steep triangular profile, reddish sedimentary rock and deeply cut ridges. From the north and northeast, its summit mass resembles an enormous stone pyramid, giving the peak its …
May 10 2025
The Elk Mountains are one of the most dramatic and rugged ranges in Colorado. Rising southwest of Aspen in the west-central part of the state, they form part of the Southern Rocky Mountains and contain a remarkable concentration of steep fourteeners, glacial valleys, alpine lakes, colorful sedimentary rock, and extensive wilderness. The range is perhaps …
Nov 23 2023
North Maroon Peak Rising above Maroon Lake near Aspen, North Maroon Peak is one of Colorado’s most recognizable and challenging fourteeners. Together with neighboring Maroon Peak, it forms the famous Maroon Bells, whose reddish, sharply layered summits dominate one of the best-known mountain views in the Rocky Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place North Maroon Peak …
Nov 23 2023
Maroon Peak Rising above Maroon Lake near Aspen, Maroon Peak is the higher of Colorado’s famous Maroon Bells and one of the most distinctive fourteeners in the Rocky Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 14,163 feet (4,317 meters), making it one of the highest mountains in Colorado’s rugged Elk Mountains. Together with …
Nov 23 2023
Capitol Peak (Colorado) Rising above Capitol Lake in Colorado’s rugged Elk Mountains, Capitol Peak is one of the most dramatic and challenging fourteeners in the state. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 14,138.5 feet (4,309 meters), slightly higher than the traditional 14,130-foot elevation found on older maps. Capitol is famous above all for …
Nov 22 2023
Castle Peak Castle Peak rises to approximately 14,274 feet (4,351 meters) in Colorado’s rugged Elk Mountains, forming the highest summit of the range and one of the ten highest recognized fourteeners in the state. Located between Aspen and Crested Butte, the mountain stands within the Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness and overlooks the remote alpine landscape of …
