The peak of Aspen Mountain is 11,212 feet. Whether you are visiting in summer or winter, a trip to the top…
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Seeing the sights via Jeep, bike, snowshoe, horseback, gondola and by foot provides you with many options for enjoying Aspen’s epic scenery.
For extreme outdoor sports including backcountry skiing, paragliding, climbing and white-water rafting, going with a guide is a must.
Follow Hwy 82 east from Aspen up Independence Road. The turnoff for Lincoln Creek Road is 11 miles from Aspen on the right. The road winds back past the Grizzly Reservoir ending in the ghost town of Ruby.
Take Castle Creek Road to the point where it becomes dirt. At the intersection, veer right to start the Pearl Pass Road. This is second of the two ways to ride over to Crested Butte from Aspen.
Starts at the top of Aspen Mountain and runs south along the ridge. To access this road, take either the Summer Road, the Little Annie Road, or the Midnight Mine Road. It eventually ends at the Taylor Pass Road.
Located approximately 7 miles up Castle Creek from Hwy 82 on the left. Runs into the Richmond Hill Road.
About a 1/4 mile past the Woody Creek Tavern, make a sharp right onto Road 18 and drive 10 miles to Lenado. From there continue on the road to Kobey Park.
Located approximately 10 ½ miles up Castle Creek Road from Hwy 82 on the left. Taylor Pass Road is one of the two ways to ride to Crested Butte from Aspen.
Located approximately 2 ½ miles up Castle Creek Road from Hwy 82 on the left. This road runs up the backside of Aspen Mountain and intersects with Richmond Hill.
