Pyramid Peak, with an elevation of 14,018 feet, is the 47th highest peak in the state of Colorado. This peak resembling a ragged square
pyramid is composed of the same loose and brittle maroon-colored rock which the nearby Maroon Bells consist of. It's considered one of the
toughest (and dangerous) of Colorado's Fourteeners to climb.
Those who wish to risk a climb of Pyramid Peak can do so from the Maroon Lake trailhead. Drive north along US 82 from Aspen for half a
mile, then drive west along Maroon Lake Road for 9.4 miles to the trailhead parking area. As of 2006, a free shuttle from Ruby Park in
downtown Aspen can take you to the trailhead from mid-June to October 10th, 8:30am to 5:00pm (when Maroon Lake Road is closed).
Sources: peakware.com, summitpost.org, wikipedia.org
