MAROON BELLS BUS INFORMATION FALL 2008:

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAYS through SEPTEMBER

After September 1: Public vehicle access for fall color viewing, photography, hiking and camping will be unrestricted Monday through Thursday with fees, $10 per vehicle; collected at the Welcome Station from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Camping will continue be on a first come, first serve basis at Silver Bell Campground until snow impacts camping access with a $15 fee.

All buses depart from Aspen Highlands Ski Area: Bus will leave every 20 minutes starting at 9:05 am until 2:05 pm, then on the hour and half hour until 4:30 pm with the last bus returning to town at 5:00 pm. There is plenty of free parking at Aspen Highlands or you can take the free Castle Maroon Bus from downtown to reach Aspen Highlands.

Your driver/tour guide will point out areas of interest and geographical features, describe the wildlife, and tell you some of the area's history on your way to the Maroon Bells. When you arrive at Maroon Lake at the base of the Bells you may depart the bus and return on any later bus, affording you the opportunity hike, take a guided nature tour, picnic, and take pictures.

Tours to the Bells cost $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 6-16, $4.00 for seniors, and children under 6 ride free plus .50 per ticket Forest Service charge.

Tickets can be purchased at Pro Mountain Sports at Aspen Highlands Village or at the Rubey Park Transit Center, then taking the Maroon Creek Bus to Highlands Village.

Come and enjoy the fall colors, rent one of our Aspen Luxury Properties, with Alpine Property.