Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop trail guide for permitted backpackers

The sun sets over the North Fork River on Sept. 8, 2023. (Tynin Fries, The Denver Post)

By Tynin Fries | tfries@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: September 26, 2023 at 6:56 AM MDT | UPDATED: September 26, 2023 at 4:18 PM MDT

Getting your player ready...

See the infamous Maroon Bells from every angle as you hike the 26-mile loop that summits four 12,000-foot passes.

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Everything you need to know to hike the Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop

You’ll summit four 12,000-foot passes in one of the most beautiful areas in Colorado

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