After the slopes close for the season, continue to get outside and soak up the sun by exploring Aspen’s hiking trails. Aspen’s trails offer diverse terrain, from steep mountain ascents to paved, riverside paths, and promise a scenic adventure. Snow remains on higher elevation trails, and many are not passable until late summer. In the meantime, discover lower-elevation hikes that can be enjoyed during the spring and early summer:

As the ski season comes to an end, enjoy final turns, good company, and outdoor fun at the upcoming closing day celebrations. Check out our Aspen Snowmass closing day guide to close out the 24/25 season in style.

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. Once winter starts to fade away and spring begins to bloom, it’s nearly time to hang up those skis and pick up a new sport. We caught up with Aspen Outfitting Company owner and Aspen native Jarrod Hollinger to find out why spring is the best season to go fly fishing in Aspen.