Fall in Love with Aspen Bucket List
With beautiful weather and smaller crowds, autumn is one of the finest times to experience the mountains.
As a world-class year-round destination, Aspen elevates fall far beyond mere leaf-peeping. Get the most out of this fall season in Aspen and see how many items you can check off of our fall bucket list:
- Grab a bite to eat and admire local crafts at the Saturday Market
- Take in the beauty of the fall foliage with a ride up the Silver Queen Gondola or hike the Ute Trail to the top of Aspen Mountain
- Bike the Rio Grande Trail to Woody Creek Tavern
- Paraglide off the summit of Aspen Mountain
- Travel to Independence Pass and discover The Grottos
- Visit the Maroon Bells and hike to Crater Lake
- Race up Sunnyside Trail and enjoy the fall foliage.
- Visit the Aspen Art Museum, designed by Shigeru Ban, and dine at Swedish Hill, a rooftop café with incredible views of Aspen Mountain
- Go rafting or kayaking on the Roaring Fork River
- Browse the many art galleries around town
- Register for the Golden Leaf Half Marathon and run through golden aspen groves
- Dine al fresco
- Enjoy all of the arts and culture events Aspen has to offer, including the annual Aspen Filmfest and the Aspen Literary Festival
- Get to know the backcountry of the Elk Mountains on horseback
- Fly fish for Rainbow, Brown, and Speckled Trout
- Camp in the White River National Forest
- Hit the driving range at the Aspen Golf Club
- Tour Ashcroft Ghost Town
- Take a sunrise hot air balloon ride with Blazing Adventures or Above It All Balloon
- Mountain bike Lower Hunter Creek
- Indulge in cocktails and truffle fries at Ajax Tavern, located at the base of Aspen Mountain
- Enjoy a scenic drive or bike ride up Maroon Creek Road or Castle Creek Road
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637 E. Hyman Ave.
Aspen, Colorado 81611
(970) 925-8050
