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The Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake from the trail.
The trail enters the wilderness area just as it leaves Maroon Lake.
Aspen at the peak of fall color.
Once it climbs above the aspen groves, the trail reveals magnificent views all around.
The Sleeping Sexton ridge north of the Maroon Bells.
Pyramid Peak's false summit.
Crater Lake in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Light plays on the shoulders of the Maroon Bells near Crater Lake.
Crater Lake in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Sunlight on the aspens at Crater Lake in Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Peak aspen color.
Pyramid Peak (14,026 ft).
View of Maroon Lake from the trail.
Maroon Lake.