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The Aspen-Sopris Ranger District of the U.S. Forest is working toward establishing a reservation and fee system for overnight visits to popular parts of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Implementation will depend on results of a review by a regional board and the agency’s Washington, D.C. headquarters.
Trail use numbers in Pitkin County were mostly down this summer from the pandemic peak in summer 2020, though the full COVID-19 influx affect on local outdoor recreational resources in future years remains unclear.
The White River National Forest received 1,625 comments on its proposal to start charging a fee for overnight visits to hotspots in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. While support was broad for a quota system on visitors, the fee was unpopular.
The ‘soul’ of the Maroon Bells Scenic Area is retiring at the end of the season after working for more than 20 years to preserve the special area.
The U.S. Forest is encouraging people to learn more about its proposal for a fee and permit system for camping along the Four Pass Loop.