Going to Colorado thinking first 2 weeks of September, everybody back in school less people etc.. so I wanna do the maroon bells 4 pass loop only about 40 miles or less , right outside of Aspen. I haven't done to much research yet thought I'd get what I could from you'll first. Where would 1 obtain a map? Is bear canister required? Is the trail easy to follow? Would you do it clock wise or counter clockwise? And what about snow?