Summer Recreation
Come to Aspen and get a taste of adventure and the backcountry with some of the best tour guides in Colorado. For these dudes, providing fun tours for families and groups is a must. There is so much to see and do: canoeing, ridge hikes and hikes over high mountain passes, biking, horseback riding, rafting, hiking, paragliding and so much more.
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The Elk Range of the Rocky Mountains offers some of the best mountaineering and technical climbs on 14,000 ft. peaks.
Ranging from conditioning "hikes" up Mt. Sopris or Castle Peak to technical routes on Capitol Peak, Pyramid Peak and the Maroon Bells, you'll be guided through safely without sacrificing enjoyment and a sense of extreme adventure.
Or go on a memorable backcountry guided hut trip with friends and family. Take in spectacular views of the surrounding Aspen area and experience an aspect of Aspen not seen by many.
There's more. A backcountry jeep tour and picnic to the top of Elk Camp on Snowmass Mountain is a delightful "get-away-from-it-all" experience. The Elk Camp area is privately maintained by the U.S. Forest Service and the Snowmass Ski Area.
Enjoy a very private and peaceful visit to the top of the 11,325-foot Burnt Mountain. From the summit, you will be treated to a fantastic view of Aspen Mountain, beautiful Willow Creek, and the breathtaking Maroon Bells. It is not uncommon to see the large herd of elk, which makes its summer residence in the area.
Depending on when you are planning on visiting Aspen, Colorado, you may just arrive in time for an exciting social event. Take a look at Aspen's summer events:
- Bluegrass Sundays – A different bluegrass band every Sunday from 12 to 3pm at the top of the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain for free
- Saturday Farmer's Market
- Aspen Music Festival from mid June to mid August
- Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival
- Aspen Highlands Outdoor Market – every Tuesday from 3 to 7pm jewelry, clothing, art, fruits and veggies
- Summer of Free Music Series – Enjoy bands every Thursday in Snowmass Village starting end of June.
- Freestyle Fridays – Iguana's Bar and Grille has free music on Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30pm.Old Fashioned 4th of July – Watch the celebration including a parade, US Airforce air show, music, children's bicycle rodeo, and fireworks at Aspen Mountain.
- Boogie's Diner Buddy 5M Race on July 4th
- Aspen Race for the Cure in mid-July
- NORBA National Cycling Series – An off road cycling series four-day race in mid July
- Aspen Arts Festival in July – jewelry, pottery, sculpture, glass, ceramics, paintings, prints
- Aspen High Country SK8 Challenge late July
- aSpin Aspen – A multi-day Spin Sports Festival in early August
- US Open Mountain boarding Championships in mid-August
- Rotary Aspen Ducky Derby – with 30,000 "adopted" rubber ducks in mid-August
- Aspen High Country Triathlon in late August – 800-yard swim, 9-mile bike going up 1,500 feet, 4-mile run
- Jazz Aspen Snowmass three day Labor Day Festival
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