White River National Forest
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The Maroon Bells in the White River National Forest
The White River National Forest is an area classified as a National Forest in the northwest of the US state of Colorado . The forest owes its name to the White River that flows through it.
The ski areas of Aspen and Vail are within the White River National Forest, as is the Maroon Bells , a striking formation of two closely spaced four-thousand-meter peaks near Aspen.
The forest extends over an area of approx. 8000 km².