US-07 Aspen Pop - Four Pass Loop - Maroon Bells

Off You Pop! · Jan 29, 2026 · 11m

In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a walkthrough of the Aspen Pop — the legendary Four Pass Loop around the Maroon Bells. This is one of the most iconic alpine circuits in North America: a 27‑mile, four‑pass odyssey through wildflower basins, glacial valleys, red‑rock spires, and the high, thin‑air world of the Elk Mountains.

You’ll move through the entire emotional and physical arc of the loop:

• The quiet, pre‑dawn start at Maroon Lake

• The steep climb to Buckskin Pass — your commitment point

• The wildflower explosion of West Maroon Basin

• The exposed ridgelines of Frigid Air…