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Backcountry Safety Tips
Be Proactive. Be Prepared. Be Safe. A guide to high-altitude and backcountry safety. Basalt has many opportunities for fun, and it is important to have a "Safety First" mentality. Here are a number of safety tips that you may find helpful. Weather and Seasonal Hazards, High Altitude Tips, Altitude Sickness, and more. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Hunting, Parks, Resources, Water Recreation -
Getting Around Town
Whether you are driving, biking or taking RFTA, there are many ways to explore Basalt and the Roaring Fork Valley. Learn more about parking, bikes, RFTA bus, and WE-cycle. Read MoreCategories: Resources -
The Ten Essentials
The Ten Essentials is a checklist from Mountain Rescue Aspen. Make sure you have these items checked off when you head out into the backcountry. Read MoreCategories: 4-Wheeling, Boating, Hunting, Parks, Resources, Rivers, Water Recreation -
Double Gold Medals
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedBy Karin Teague
“River towns” are common in the Colorado Rockies—“two-gold-medal-river towns” are not. Basalt’s Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers, which converge in the downtown core, not only define our town geographically and support world-class fishing, they bring ospreys, bighorn sheep, and myriad other birds and wildlife to our doorstep;… Read More
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Basalt Bucket List: 10 Things You Must Do
A bucket list of 10 things you must do to experience the best that Basalt has to offer! You'll find history, hiking, art, fishing, local farmers, and unique offerings! Read MoreCategories: Itineraries, Rivers, Uncategorized
