Things to do in Aspen

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Things to Do in Aspen


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  • dixiepeach
    Kansas City, MO8,367 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited in the later part of October which was wonderful as you didn’t have to take the shuttle bus and it wasn’t crowded. It’s a short and mostly level walk out to the lake area. There were some golden leaves left and a dusting of snow on the mountains. Simply gorgeous!
    Written 26 October 2023
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  • Richard N
    Stroud, UK374 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's all a matter of opinion but if the weather is fair I would absolutely not describe this as "white knuckle" or anything like that. The road up from Leadville is perfectly wide enough and opens to fantastic views. The pass itself is what it is, there are toilets there and a couple of trails to explore.
    Written 14 September 2023
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  • susan m
    Bucks County, PA4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pretty, relaxing tranquil. A nice place to visit before and after you hike or bike on the trail. Lots of wildlife too.
    Written 15 October 2023
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  • Linda C
    Eagleville, PA40 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing views at the top of Aspen Mountain- worth the ride! Also a DISC GOLF course at the top!
    Not easy to find parking in Aspen. Food at the top is expensive.
    Written 22 October 2023
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  • DebbieBG
    Sunny Isles Beach, FL242 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great ski mountain, not easy way down. Experts only, I don’t recommend for newbies or small kids.
    Not many stops for eating or bathroom. Excellent long runs
    Written 19 December 2023
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  • Leticia T
    Erie, CO5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I cycled this trail from Carbondale to Aspen & back, almost 62 miles round trip, from 8:30am-3:45pm, Sat, Nov 4, 2023. We walked Aspen for a bit and grabbed something to eat at Clark's Market, eating on picnic tables in the middle of that shopping center. It's a really nice paved trail that mostly runs along the Roaring Fork River, but through open fields, parallelling highway 82, through the small towns of Woody Creek and Basalt. It's a gradual uphill to Aspen and even though it's downhill back to Carbondale, it's still work both ways. The last 5 miles into & out of Aspen are gravel and that area is at the bottom of a hill/mountain with signs to watch out for rock slides. Since it had snowed the week before, some spots that don't see sun were still covered with frozen snow which made it hard to ride through as you could easily get caught in a rut and eat it. There's a small waterfall along the trail outside Aspen, nothing special, but different. We enjoyed the ride with views of the surrounding mountains & fields and would like to ride this trail in the fall, when the leaves are changing. And next time we'll stop at Woody Creek Tavern (as recommended by reviews). We only saw two portapotties along the trail but there's a nice facility in Aspen, can't miss it.
    Written 8 November 2023
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  • GaryCy
    Greenville, South Carolina, United States66 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great experience. You need to reserve a free online shuttle and park at the Aspen Highland Parking Deck $6/hour--$40 max day. We hiked to the Crater Lake (ROCKY) (preferred/less crowded) and the smaller Maroon Bells Lake-CROWDED. Very accommodating. Very organized to hand the larger crowds.
    Written 18 August 2022
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  • James N
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you like advanced skiing or snowboarding this is the place for you. Although it does have easy runs. The thing I love most about this mountain is that there are a ton of wood trails. Definitely recommend it
    Written 1 October 2022
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  • Marla R
    Beaver Creek, CO377 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best snow of the four mountains and zero waits. Tried all the mountains and kept returning to Buttermilk. More sun to get on the mountain so the snow was best at Buttermilk over Highlands and Aspen Mountain. Stuck to Tie Hack and Summit Express (got a little icy towards the very bottom). Amazing to be here the first week of January and experience zero waits in any lift lines. Only sort of negative and this is probably because it was early in season was the Summit Express and Tie Hack chair lifts - getting off the lift was very aggressive for a snowboarder as it was very fast and steep and that's from a seasoned boarder. Could use adding more snow to make it not so aggressive on speed and limited time to prep to get off the lift.
    Written 7 January 2024
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  • bschott
    Dearborn, MI71 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The first time we went, my wife and I crossed the bridge and did a longer trail. It is a rather strenuous walk so be prepared!
    The last two times, we took the trail to the left of the bridge which is a short, easy walk to the bas of the grottos's. You can actually get better pictures from this path than the longer one which brings up out on top of the Grottos.
    Written 24 October 2022
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  • Gerald D
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    About 2 hours round trip and heavy rocky paths. Not too kid friendly with all the rocks and boulders, but a great view at the top.
    Written 8 August 2022
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  • Franciska B
    Greenwich, CT14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rented E-Bikes and road up Castle Creek Road to eat at Pine Creek Cookhouse! Breathtaking views along the way! Just beautiful. Saw many riders both on regular bikes and e-bikes..
    Written 14 September 2021
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