Maroon Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Elk Mountains · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Maroon Peak is a 14,156 ft summit in the Elk Mountains (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 3 scramble); best season is Jul–Sep. Permit required. Typical staging is Aspen (12 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,156 ft
- Prominence
- 2,336 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Scramble
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Aspen · 12 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Maroon Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Maroon Peak is listed as Class 3 scramble with a best season of Jul–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Access / staging
- Aspen, Colorado
How tall is Maroon Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Colorado, USA
- Elevation
- 14,156 ft
- Prominence
- 2,336 ft
- Mountain range
- Elk Mountains
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
What makes Maroon Peak notable?
Postcard Maroon Bells summit; among Colorado’s most iconic Elk Mountain 14ers.
The higher Maroon Bell — a Class 3 South Ridge classic above Maroon Lake and one of Colorado’s most photographed mountain pairs.
After you check trip readiness for Maroon Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Elk Mountains, Colorado, USA.
Closest places
- Aspen — Colorado via CO-82 / Maroon Creek
- Snowmass Village — Colorado via CO-82