Mirrored maroon

Just outside the popular resort city of Aspen rise two of the Centennial State's most beloved fourteeners. Though the intense glow of a Colorado sunrise conceals their true colors in this photo, the picturesque Maroon Bells in the distance are named for the ruddy mudstone that composes them. Whatever hue they take on, the twin mounts reflected in Maroon Lake compose one of North America's most iconic photo ops. But like this photographer, you might have to wake up early to get an undisturbed shot: Drawing roughly 300,000 visitors a season, the Maroon Bells Scenic Area is one of the most visited sites in the Rockies.