Looking like an oil painting, this unbelievable scene is a designated wilderness area in the White River National Forest, south of Aspen, Colorado. The two 14ers (peaks that are at least 14,000 feet tall) that emerge from the mirror-like Maroon Lake can be climbed.

But they're equally mesmerizing from hiking trails or campsites (permit required) around their base. If you visit in spring, you'll be rewarded with blooming wildflowers and mountain meadows, while the fall foliage here is just as spectacular.

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