- Our list of the best things to do in Aspen, Colorado, features the top 72 nearby activities — including 49 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Aspen, CO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Adventures, Water Activities, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 31 things to do within the city of Aspen, CO , followed by 41 popular activities in nearby cities, including Crested Butte, Snowmass Village, Leadville, Gunnison and Vail
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Linkins Lake Trail is perched near the lip of a hanging valley overlooking the headwaters of the Roaring Fork River. The lake reflects gem green and piercingly clear water beside a trail and mountains etched against a deep-blue sky.
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At Aspen Brewing Company, visitors can sample seasonal ales and IPA beers in their tasting room. They often feature local artists that paint live and have card games available for guests to play while they enjoy a beer.
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The Maroon-Snowmass Trail diverges from the Snowmass Creek Trailhead for a 8.5 mile out and back pathway. Accessible from June until September, the trail is used primarily for hiking and is rated as difficult for advanced hikers.
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The 4.8 mile trail within Buckskin Pass is the primary recreational attraction in the immediate area. The trail itself is mostly utilized for hiking, and it is rated as a difficult path which is best for advanced hikers.
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Having hosted the World Cup, Aspen Mountains is known for skiing. Along with skiing, this popular tourist destination offers year round activities including biking, hiking and climbing in the warmer months.
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Made of a large mountain recreational complex, the Aspen Skiing Company was integrated into the resort in 1946 as the site's ski club and school. There are still ski and snowboarding schools along with special events and mountain terrains.
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The first prospector arrived in Leadville in 1880 claiming to have found silver, so over the course of the next three years, he was joined by 1,999 other people, but by 1900 men were spending their time hunting and drinking instead. Visitors can visit the ghost town.
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At almost 20 miles long, Conundrum Creek Trail weaves between meadows, hot springs, rivers, and more. There are several lodge bridges scattered along the length of the trail that visitors can cross over.
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All that remains of this gold-mining town that sprang up in the mountains of Aspen Colorado is the Independence Ghost Town. After a short lived gold mining operation, brave visitors can explore the abandoned buildings and possibly meet any residents that were left behind.
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Originally opened in the early 1900s, Isis Theater is a four-screen movie theater that displays first-run feature films. The theater offers all digital projection and sound, stadium seating and a snack bar with food and drinks.