Things To Do
Maroon Bells
Explore Aspen’s Maroon Bells, the most photographed mountains in North America, and discover how a journey through over 300 million years of jagged stone inspires travelers from around the world to Defy Ordinary. The Maroon Bells, a series of distinctively bell-shaped, wine-colored peaks towering 14,000 ft. above the pristine, glacial Maroon Creek Valley, offer some of the most spectacular natural views in the world.
Rio Grande Trail
Beginners will be comfortable on the Rio Grande Trail, which starts behind the post office on Puppy Smith Road and follows a paved path most of the way along the Roaring Fork River. An intermediate option is a 1.5-mile trek up Smuggler Mountain Trail, leading to a lookout point with stunning views of Aspen below. Those ready for a challenge can take on the rigorous 8.5-mile excursion up to secluded Conundrum Hot Springs, while the trailheads in and around nearby Maroon Bells are a quintessential bucket-list item and encompass various difficulty levels.
Aspen Saturday Market
From mid-June to early-October, spend your Saturday mornings at the Aspen Saturday Market. Since 1998 it has been a tradition to stroll through the market buying Colorado-grown produce and Colorado produced artisan products. Open on Saturdays from 8:30am - 2pm (9am after Labor Day), the market offers Colorado-grown fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, jams and more as well as a food court for lunch or a snack.
ASPEN MOUNTAIN GONDOLA
The peak of Aspen Mountain is 11,212 feet. A trip to the top of the mountain on the Silver Queen Gondola will include spectacular views and delicious food, and is a must while you are in town. In the summer, Aspen Mountain boasts the world's highest official disc golf course, kids' activities, yoga, and Sunday Bluegrass Concerts, amid miles of trails to bike and hike. We also shared our first kiss on this gondola ;)
Matsuhisa
French Alpine Bistro - Crêperie du Village
White House Tavern
