Reservations for the iconic Maroon Bells near Aspen are now available. One of Colorado’s most photographed spots, the popular hiking trail will once again require a paid reservation in 2022. Parking reservations will be required during the entire season when the road opens on May 15th.
A parking reservation will cost $10 and will be available for half-day, whole-day, or overnight.
RFTA will offer its shuttle service from May 27th through October 24th, weather dependent. The shuttle will run every fifteen minutes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shuttle fare will cost $16 and a discounted fare of $10 for children 12 and younger and for seniors 65 and older.
Cyclists will be allowed to enter without a reservation.
Private vehicles may drop off passengers at the Maroon Bells Scenic Area between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. without a parking reservation; however, visitors who are dropped off during this time will need to have made a one-way shuttle return reservation in advance. Return tickets and reservations are not available at the Maroon Bells Scenic Area, and there is no cell service to access the reservation site, according to park officials.
Rideshare services like Uber are prohibitted.
For more information, visit https://aspenchamber.org/plan-trip/trip-highlights/maroon-bells/reservations.