I meant that it's a bit annoying to have to pick your way through the crowds on the way down, as we did coming off Pyramid. There are plenty of different ways to get to the base of the Bells, you don't have to go the standard route...
Maroon Bells Lake parking
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I don’t agree with too many of the no-vehicle hijinx that you get on 14ers.com but if you’re not gonna start from the CB side then for goodness sakes, ride your bike up the road people
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I have nothing to add other than I feel bad for people who still need to get to this area and rely on a Ticket Master lottery system to do a hike now. What a disaster.
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The CB side seems like a good alternative that won't affect the trip too much. I'm not too bummed that I have to start there instead of Aspen.
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I don't necessarily think this is a problem in a vacuum though. Obviously the system could be more robust but there does need to be some sort of a permit system these days for the maroon bells and I found it quite straight forward to get a few weekends for pyramid and the bells traverse.
Re: Maroon Bells Lake parking
What a flipping SS to have the Chamber of Commerce controlling access to public lands.
So, the overnight parking reservation is for the lower overflow lot on the right as you approach? I'm wondering if you can line up at the ranger station prior to 6 AM?
So, the overnight parking reservation is for the lower overflow lot on the right as you approach? I'm wondering if you can line up at the ranger station prior to 6 AM?
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The CoC appears to just be running the reservation website. You can still use your America the Beautiful Pass to pay for the 10 dollar fee, which is the same fee amount that it was prior to the reservation system. There are no other additional service fees, so it appears the CoC isn't getting a cut.
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Re: Maroon Bells Lake parking
Can you buy passes on stubhub?
Re: Maroon Bells Lake parking
Yep, you're probably right on them not getting a cut. No intention to infer they were profiting. In contrast, they probably have exclusive access...dwoodward13 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:02 pmThe CoC appears to just be running the reservation website. You can still use your America the Beautiful Pass to pay for the 10 dollar fee, which is the same fee amount that it was prior to the reservation system. There are no other additional service fees, so it appears the CoC isn't getting a cut.
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Re: Maroon Bells Lake parking
If anyone happened to score a day parking, midnight to midnight, or overnight pass reservation starting on on 7/3 I'd be more than happy to chip in some gas money or something to get a ride up Maroon Creek Road to the trailhead. I'll even cling to your roof rack if that's the only space you have. I'm looking to run the 4 pass loop that day and I would prefer to not start my day off with a 9 mile+ uphill bike ride in the dark.
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Re: Maroon Bells Lake parking
ccerling wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:10 am If anyone happened to score a day parking, midnight to midnight, or overnight pass reservation starting on on 7/3 I'd be more than happy to chip in some gas money or something to get a ride up Maroon Creek Road to the trailhead. I'll even cling to your roof rack if that's the only space you have. I'm looking to run the 4 pass loop that day and I would prefer to not start my day off with a 9 mile+ uphill bike ride in the dark.
There's still plenty of day parking for that day. Midnight to midnight also has 10/24 slots open...
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Re: Maroon Bells Lake parking
I don't see any spots available except for May and late Octoberdwoodward13 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:24 amccerling wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:10 am If anyone happened to score a day parking, midnight to midnight, or overnight pass reservation starting on on 7/3 I'd be more than happy to chip in some gas money or something to get a ride up Maroon Creek Road to the trailhead. I'll even cling to your roof rack if that's the only space you have. I'm looking to run the 4 pass loop that day and I would prefer to not start my day off with a 9 mile+ uphill bike ride in the dark.
There's still plenty of day parking for that day. Midnight to midnight also has 10/24 slots open...
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