Adventures
Those who live in Aspen often say they came for the winter and stayed for the summer - largely in part because of the multitude of outdoor activities available during the spring, summer and fall.
When the chairlifts stop running, the number of options for outdoor activities increases.
Backcountry Skiing - Aspen's elevation, at nearly 8,000 feet in town, affords backcountry skiers easy access to snow well into the spring and summer months. Local guiding company Aspen Expeditions offers numerous backcountry skiing trips including technical ascents of 14,000-foot peaks and multi-day hut trips accessing the 10th Mountain Division hut system surrounding Aspen.
Snowshoeing -Two popular trails, which boast solid snowpacks well into the spring, are Independence Pass and Ashcroft, which features an old ghost town and breathtaking views of 14,000-foot peaks.
Hiking - Whether searching for a leisurely stroll along a meandering creek or a technical ascent of a "14er" (peak higher than 14,000 feet), Aspen has hiking trails for all abilities and fitness
Biking - Although Aspen has countless hardcore mountain and road-bike rides, it is also a great place to take a cruise. The Rio Grande Trail is a gently sloping, mostly-paved surface that runs 40 miles from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and has countless stops along the way for a perfect picnic.
Road Biking - Take a ride up some of the same mountain passes that one of the world's greatest cyclists does -Aspen resident Lance Armstrong does some of this training here.
Fly-fishing - Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley have spectacular fly-fishing with 45 miles of Gold Medal waters, the largest stretch of Colorado's 165 miles of Gold Medal waters. The 70-mile Roaring Fork River runs through town and boasts rewarding fishing holes full of rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout. The Fryingpan River sustains an amazing amount of fish including mountain whitefish, rainbow and brown trout.
Rafting, Kayaking, Sledging and River Surfing - Aspen is an epic rafting and kayaking destination. Aspen is nestled on the Roaring Fork River, the Arkansas River sits just over Independence Pass, and the Colorado River is 40 minutes away in Glenwood Springs.
When the chairlifts stop running, the number of options for outdoor activities increases.
Backcountry Skiing - Aspen's elevation, at nearly 8,000 feet in town, affords backcountry skiers easy access to snow well into the spring and summer months. Local guiding company Aspen Expeditions offers numerous backcountry skiing trips including technical ascents of 14,000-foot peaks and multi-day hut trips accessing the 10th Mountain Division hut system surrounding Aspen.
Snowshoeing -Two popular trails, which boast solid snowpacks well into the spring, are Independence Pass and Ashcroft, which features an old ghost town and breathtaking views of 14,000-foot peaks.
Hiking - Whether searching for a leisurely stroll along a meandering creek or a technical ascent of a "14er" (peak higher than 14,000 feet), Aspen has hiking trails for all abilities and fitness
Biking - Although Aspen has countless hardcore mountain and road-bike rides, it is also a great place to take a cruise. The Rio Grande Trail is a gently sloping, mostly-paved surface that runs 40 miles from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and has countless stops along the way for a perfect picnic.
Road Biking - Take a ride up some of the same mountain passes that one of the world's greatest cyclists does -Aspen resident Lance Armstrong does some of this training here.
Fly-fishing - Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley have spectacular fly-fishing with 45 miles of Gold Medal waters, the largest stretch of Colorado's 165 miles of Gold Medal waters. The 70-mile Roaring Fork River runs through town and boasts rewarding fishing holes full of rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout. The Fryingpan River sustains an amazing amount of fish including mountain whitefish, rainbow and brown trout.
Rafting, Kayaking, Sledging and River Surfing - Aspen is an epic rafting and kayaking destination. Aspen is nestled on the Roaring Fork River, the Arkansas River sits just over Independence Pass, and the Colorado River is 40 minutes away in Glenwood Springs.
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