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North Maroon Peak

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 …

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Maroon Peak

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 …

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