By air Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, (also known as Sardy Field) (IATA: ASE) (ICAO: KASE)) is the airport serving Aspen. Major carriers to Aspen include United, US Airways, Delta Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. ASE is a small airport for small planes only, and traffic tends to stop in any inclement weather. Flying into Denver Airport and driving up to Aspen is more reliable and often cheaper.
By car
The drive to Aspen is about 4 hours from Denver. There are two major routes from Denver - through Glenwood Springs or through Independence Pass. Independence Pass is only open in the summer months, but provides spectacular views and can be a bit faster than the longer route through Glenwood. To take this route, travel south from Copper Mountain exit off I70 through Leadville.
Getting Around Aspen
Most major car-rental firms are located in Denver and Aspen airports.
Limo/Van Service:
Scheduled and chartered services are available from Denver International Airport and Eagle County Regional Airport:
Ute City Limousine Limited, Toll Free: 800-754-5466 or Phone: +1 970 925-2674.
Free buses operate within the cities of Aspen and Snowmass Village and many hotels have shuttle service to/from the airport for free. It's all about getting around on skis in the winter and mountain bikes or your own two feet in the summer!
Aspen Tourist Attractions
John Denver Park is named after the famous country and folk singer who resided in Aspen. Lyrics from his most popular songs are inscribed in the creekside boulders. It is a pleasant place for people to take their dog or your kids for a splash in the creek in summertime. The park is on the creek trail on the north side of Aspen, near the Rio Grande Ball Field and park at N. Mill St. and Rio Grande Pl.
Maroon Bells, a short drive outside of Aspen, are one of the most photographed mountain scenes in Colorado. At Maroon Bells, a very short trail leads to the lake from the parking lot, and continues onwards approximately a mile to a 2nd higher lake and then through a u-shaped glacier carved valley. To get to the Maroon Bells, turn south on Maroon Creek Rd from Hwy 82 approximately 8 miles. In summer, it is not always possible to drive directly to the parking lot during daytime hours (8am-5pm) and visitors must take a shuttle bus from Aspen.
Activities in Aspen
Winter Activities
Ski - four ski areas in the area: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Highlands, and Buttermilk.
Hobnob with the jetsetters.. or not.
Sleigh rides
Sledding
Snowshoeing
Snowmobiling
Summer Activities
Mountain bike
Hike
Golf
Take chair lifts for scenic views
White water rafting
Fly fishing
Mine exploration
Hot air ballooning
Rodeo
Paint ball
Paragliding
Outdoor concerts
Shopping in Aspen
Aspen is an affluent neighborhood, and downtown Aspen has a lot of quaint shops for upscale shopping. Snowmass Village also has a multi-tiered outdoor shopping center where you can buy sporting goods, clothes, art and any number of knicknacks. There are regular open-air markets in each of these towns. Health Spa, the Aspen Club and Spa offers massages, fitness classes, facials, pedicures and more. Real Estate is big business in Aspen. Many a ski bum has later settled here and bought a quaint Victorian in the 60's just to find out he is now sitting on a "Gold Mine".
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