Maroon Bells

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF MAROON BELLS

The Maroon Bells are most likely the most photographed place in Colorado, and to many landscape photographers it is the ultimate spot; the holy grail - where you can get that “wall - hanger” of your dreams.

And not only is it a great spot to photograph, it is a great place to experience nature at its very best: standing on the banks of Maroon Lake on a brisk late September morning with a perfect mirror reflection of the snow covered Maroon Peaks glowing with the first light. All this with the perfectly carved valley and the golden Aspens lining the ridge is simply breathtaking. Few places in Colorado surpass the iconic scene.

Images and location summary by Tim Wier

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Trail Difficulty - EASY

I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 1 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). This shot is an easy 300yd. walk from the Maroon Bells parking lot.

Photography Tips

I wish I could tell you that this is just a show up and get a great shot place - but it is not. The “Bells” are a special place and seems to have a mind of its own. To get the perfect shot, everything needs to line up perfectly - the weather, timing (the color & the amount of leaves on the Aspen trees), a recent snow (to dust the mountain), no wind (for that mirror image on the lake), little or no clouds (to not block the sunrise), no recent wind storms (that might blow the leaves off the Aspen trees on the ridge).

I have been to the “Bells” at least 7 times and only had “perfect” conditions a few times. If everything is not perfect, you can …

What Lens(es) Do You Need

There are MANY ways to shoot the Bells. Most photographers aim for a wide angle vista, but others are trying for a more intimate compression shot. For the wide angle shot, you would use a 24-28mm lens. For standard or compression shots, you can use anywhere from 50mm – 200mm.

GPS Coordinates & Elevation

xx°27'5.80"N xxx°50'16.64"W

11,251 Ft. Elevation

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