The cooler temperatures and smaller crowds are telling us that fall is on the way to Aspen. The Silver Queen Gondola has reverted to weekend-only hours, so any weekday hike up Aspen Mountain during the week requires more time and effort (on our own two...
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15 Sep 2022
13 Sep 2022
Aspen is located about 200 miles west of Denver in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado's Rocky Mountains. It's a lovely, tranquil haven during all four seasons, decorated with bright wildflowers in the summer and golden yellow aspen leaves in the fall.
There’s no doubt,...
3 Aug 2022
Asking how many days you should stay in Aspen is a loaded question. The truth is, no matter how many days you stay, you’ll inevitably leave wanting more. Even valley locals have a difficult time fitting in everything they want to see and do, from...
22 Jun 2022
Crested Butte and Aspen are approximately 100 miles apart by car. The trip takes around 3 hours each way in the summer and the fall. Believe it or not, the two mountain towns are just 11 miles apart on foot.
The hike from Aspen to...
17 Jun 2022
This weekend's Food & Wine Classic marks the traditional start of summer here in Aspen. Between now and the end of the month, many of Aspen's treasured summer cultural events will begin. Next week, Aspen Summer Words and Writing Festival runs from June...