You may park in the overnight parking for up to 5 days. Aspen forums . Aspen Highlands may also be accessed three times per hour on the Castle Maroon bus from downtown Aspen, which is free to all riders.A group of officials from the White River National Forest, RFTA, Pitkin County, city of Aspen, Aspen Skiing Co. and the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, has been endeavoring for more than two years to develop solutions to mitigate traffic, parking and environmental impacts created by people visiting the Maroon Bells, according to Wednesday’s release.“This working group really stepped up this spring to ensure visitation to this iconic Colorado landmark could continue safely,” said U.S. Forest Service Aspen Sopris District Ranger Kevin Warner.Other upcoming dates when one can make a reservation for the Bells include July 1 (for Aug. 1-31 visits) and Aug. 1 (for Sept. 1-Oct. 11 visits).This week, host Alycin Bektesh is joined by Kay Erickson, president of the Aspen Education Association, the staff union for the Aspen School District. Due to the potential lengthy waiting time for buses, passengers should bring rain gear and warm clothing in case of sudden thunder storms along with water and snacks.Leashed dogs are allowed on the Maroon Bells buses and must always be on a leash. At Highlands, you will need to buy tickets at Four Mountain Sports for the bus tour to Maroon Bells. Parking is available at Aspen Highlands or you can take the free Driving access with a parking reservation begins June 8 and RFTA Shuttle rides with a reservation begin June 28.A reservation system will help provide efficient visitor transportation that conforms to social distancing guidelines, while protecting the scenic area from over use. Sunny to partly cloudy. Further up the road, reservations are required for both vehicles and RFTA shuttles to access the Maroon Bells Scenic Area.
People load off and onto the RFTA shuttle at the Maroon Bells on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Starting June 28, visitors will be required to use the RFTA shuttle service between the hours of 8am - 5pm. All forums . The natural landmark just … Continuous bus service starts at 8:05 am, the last bus departs to the Maroon Bells at 4:30pm and returns to Highlands from the Maroon Bells at 5:00pm. We saw our driver running back to Aspen as we were hiking to CB. Further up the road, reservations are required for both vehicles and RFTA shuttles to access the Maroon Bells Scenic Area. Shuttle Bus Reservations For Maroon Bells reservation questions, please call 970-930-6442 or email info@visitmaroonbells.com. For the best Maroon Bells experience we recommend visiting on a weekday and utilizing the bus service. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times Buy Photo. Super easy, flexible and with great staff. Vehicle reservations run $10.The fare for all shuttle reservations will be $15.95 per person and access is from Aspen Highlands Ski Area, where paid parking is in effect after the first 30 minutes. When this happens, the road is closed to private vehicles in advance of 8am.

Maroon Creek Road opened for vehicles June 8.In a statement Dan Blankenship, CEO of the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority, said, “I was pleasantly surprised how many reservations there were on the first day the system went live, with virtually no advertising.


The main goals are:A reservation for the RFTA shuttle costs $15.95 per passenger for all reservations. One should be sure to bring a jacket (afternoon thunder showers are common), walking or hiking shoes and of course a camera.All buses depart from Aspen Highlands Ski Area. There is a $10 recreation use fee for driving to the Maroon Bells. All vehicle and shuttle reservations may be obtained from www.aspenchamber.org starting June 2.