Comments on: Hiking between Crested Butte & Aspen: Comparing West Maroon and East Maroon Passes

By: Kevin J Romanik

Kevin J Romanik — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:23:44 +0000

Enjoyed the read. I’m thinking of doing this late July. Is there any way to camp at the end of either trail at the crested butte side, and hike the other one back to Aspen? I’d like to avoid shuttle and hotel fees.

By: Julie Hargraves

Julie Hargraves — Mon, 31 May 2021 16:03:58 +0000

Great information, thank you! We are planning on going mid August beginning in Crested Butte, taking the West Maroon to hike to Aspen, then coming back the East Maroon pass. We plan on overnight camping along the way to break it up and enjoy the scenery. Do you have suggestions for areas for overnight camping on both trials? Thank you!

By: Elisa

Elisa — Tue, 21 May 2019 21:12:02 +0000

Thanks for the post! Thinking of doing this over the summer but wonder if it is better to start in Crested Butte or Aspen.

By: Brittany Walker Konsella

Brittany Walker Konsella — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:49:03 +0000

In reply to Karen Holmen.

Hi Karen,

Training will be a little difficult where you are. I would focus on overall fitness and endurance. The hike usually takes people around 8 hours. So make sure you can sustain exercise for a long time. Also, you might want to workout on an elliptical machine with an incline or a treadmill with an incline to simulate steepness!

Hope you have fun!

By: Karen Holmen

Karen Holmen — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:39:38 +0000

I am thinking of doing the CB to Aspen West Maroon hike next year…late August early September. Do you have any suggestions re preparing for the hike physically as I live in a suburb of St. Paul, MN. Pretty much flat land here.

By: Brittany Walker Konsella

Brittany Walker Konsella — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:21:35 +0000

In reply to Kimberly Singer. Doing this hike in late September can be beautiful! But, it can also depend on the year we are having as it can also be snowy. This year, you're probably good to go!

By: Kimberly Singer

Kimberly Singer — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 00:15:26 +0000

Would you recommend either hike in late September? Would love any thoughts