Aspen, Colorado Travel Information

Aspen Area Campgrounds Aspen is perhaps the most famous Colorado resort town. It has become a winter and summer playground for the wealthy. The airport here bears testament to that fact with its rows of private jets. Why As... Aspen, CO

Aspen Mountain Aspen sits in the Roaring Fork Valley, a wide, U-shape cut of land created by glacial activity that lies in the heart of central Colorado’s 2-million-acre White River National Forest. The valley stret... Aspen, CO

Aspen: One of the World's Most Beautiful Settings Aspen is indeed the place to schmooze, schuss, and cruise the après-ski hot spots, but this famous town is also a cultural mecca and recreational paradise. Visit during the summer months when the Aspe... Aspen, CO

Independence Pass Scenic Drive: Twin Lakes to Aspen This 44-mile-long drive climbs over 12,095-foot Independence Pass, Colorado’s highest paved pass, and the Continental Divide between the upper Arkansas River Valley and Aspen. This scenic drive crosse... Aspen, CO

Snowmass Ski Resort This immense, self-contained resort is larger than the combined acreage of the other three areas (Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, and Buttermilk) that make up the Aspen scene. Snowmass is big enough ... Aspen, CO

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Hallam Lake Loop Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) ACES, located in the heart of Aspen, offers visitors a close-up look at wild and permanently injured animals. This wildlife sanctuary occasionally offers the sight of a red fox or a beaver, which deli...

Aspen, CO - Hiking - length:0.1 mi

Hunter Creek Trail (Distance: 0.3 mi) Rollicking Hunter Creek is the centerpiece of this hike. The path runs through dense riparian forest near the creek’s confluence with the Roaring Fork; as the trail gets steeper and more invigorating,...

Aspen, CO - Hiking - length:3 mi

Aspen Mountain and Richmond Hill (Distance: 0.6 mi) Climb through the heart of beautiful Aspen Ski Area. At the summit of Aspen Mountain, have lunch at the Sundeck Restaurant with gondola-riding tourists or picnic at a separate picnic spot nearby. Afte...

Aspen, CO - Off-Highway Drives - length:21.5 mi

Ute Trail (Distance: 0.6 mi) If you want to break a sweat, this is the hike for you. If you are weak in the knees, move on. The Ute Trail is a hardy hiker’s hike—straight up through dense forest to a rock outcrop that offers a st...

Aspen, CO - Hiking - length:2 mi

Warren Lakes (Distance: 0.7 mi) Highlights: Great views and a long uphill to Warren Lakes (sadly, the lakes are gone). Tread is rough, rocky doubletrack.

Aspen, CO - Mountain Biking - length:11.2 mi

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Aspen Aspen Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 7165 yards, par 71 1.3 miles from center of Aspen, Colorado

Maroon Creek Maroon Creek Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7100 yards, par 70 2.0 miles from center of Aspen, Colorado

Snowmass The Snowmass Club Public, 18 holes 7008 yards, par 72 6.5 miles from center of Aspen, Colorado

Roaring Fork 1 The Roaring Fork Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 7130 yards, par 72 15.6 miles from center of Aspen, Colorado

Roaring Fork Ranch at Roaring Fork Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1073 yards, par 27 22.3 miles from center of Aspen, Colorado

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