Hiker injured between Maroon Bells, Crater Lake

Injured hiker rescued from Maroon Bells trail

An injured hiker was rescued Tuesday from a trail between two lakes in the Maroon Bells, sheriff’s officials said. The hiker injured a knee while on the Crater Lake Trail between Maroon Lake and Crater Lake, a popular hike that starts about 30 minutes from downtown Aspen, according to a news release from the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. The out-and-back trail spans about two miles in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. Sheriff’s offici…

Hiker injured between Maroon Bells, Crater Lake

A hiker with a knee injury alerted the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center with an SOS text message Tuesday afternoon, according to a PitkinAlert. Mountain Rescue Aspen took the lead with volunteers who hiked to the patient. The injured hiker was then driven to Aspen Valley Health. Mountain Rescue Aspen and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind all hikers to “Hike Smart” and encourage those venturing into the backc…