The Top 12 Natural Monuments in the Elk Mountains
Elk Mountains’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 12
beautiful natural monuments in the Elk Mountains. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in the Elk Mountains. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 26, 2025
Maroon Lake
Highlight • Lake
Maroon Lake, near Aspen, is undoubtedly one of the most photographed landscapes of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
It occupies a basin dug by glaciers during a glaciation, and later …
It occupies a basin dug by glaciers during a glaciation, and later …
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Crater Lake (Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness)
Highlight • Lake
There are a lot of Crater Lakes in the United States. The best known is found in the state of Oregon.
This one offers the particularity of drying up, if …
This one offers the particularity of drying up, if …
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Thomas Lakes
Highlight • Lake
A stunning lake system in the White River National Forest, Thomas Lakes is an ideal spot to cool off during a hike and maybe enjoy a picnic.
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View of Maroon Bells from Maroon Lake
Highlight • Viewpoint
Maroon Lake is an alpine lake situated at the center of the Maroon Bells Scenic Area and sits at an elevation of 9,585 feet. The view across Maroon Lake, with …
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Mushroom Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Along this scenic loop trail close to the town of Carbondale, you hike through beautiful red rocks, juniper pines and shrubs. If the weather is clear, you can see the towering mountains of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in the distance.
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Conundrum Hot Springs
Highlight • Natural Monument
Located at 11,200 feet, Conundrum Hot Springs is a natural set of hot springs with incredible views of the surrounding Aspen wilderness. There are several pools of varying sizes and …
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Beckwith Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Beckwith Pass reaches up to an elevation of 9,954 feet and serves as the intersection of the Beckwith Bench Trail and the Cliff Creek Trail. Traveling up the Beckwith Bench …
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Castle Peak
Highlight • Summit
At 14,274 feet, Castle Peak rises up as the tallest 14er in the Elk Mountains. It's a class 2 approach once you reach the upper rockier sections, so don't plan …
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Lizard Lake
Highlight • Lake
Lizard Lake is a small lake in the mountains of Marble, Colorado. The lake is situated off the side of an old forest service road that leads to the historic …
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Conundrum Peak
Highlight • Summit
For children, conquering the pacmanfullscreen.com game is a concern, but for those who love adventure, the mountain top is always the destination.
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