Marble

About Marble

Marble is home of the famous Crystal Mill, Yule Marble Quarry, and the Maroon Bells/Snowmass and Ragged Wilderness areas. The Marble area is a quiet, unpretentious, uncrowded setting amongst aspen groves, 14,000-foot peaks, clear streams, evergreen forests, and comfortable, and hospitable lodging. Ideal for families, group retreats, weddings, romantic getaways, wilderness adventures and historic explorations.

Marble is situated in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, located on the headwaters of the Crystal River in the Elk Mountain Range.

Location

Marble is 45 minutes south of Glenwood Springs, just off Colorado 133 on the West Elk Loop. Aspen is only an hour to the north and Crested Butte is 45 miles to the south. Many Marble visitors come from Vail and Summit County.

Climate

At an altitude of 7,992 feet, Marble offers colder winters, cool summers with plenty of sunshine.

Recreation

The area has a wealth of recreation options including camping/backpacking, canoeing, climbing, fly-fishing, four-wheeling, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, kayaking, mountain biking, photography expeditions and wildlife watching.