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The Art of Fun: Basalt In Winter
Those in the know understand that the best move for a Basalt stay isn’t to head directly to Aspen for all your adventure. Rather, savvy visitors tuck down into Basalt itself where they discover an entire winter cornucopia. From Nordic and backcountry skiing to breathtaking winter hikes, to the thrill of fat tire biking or the uber thrill of ice karting (the only place in North America you can enjoy that wild, wonderful sport), Basalt is a winter destination in itself. Read MoreCategories: Biking, Itineraries, Seasons, Uncategorized -
A Taylored Catch: A Day in the Life of a Fly Guide
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedArticle by Sara shaw
BASALT MAGAZINE | 2017-2018
It’s 7am as Taylor Logsdon is rolling into Scottie’s to put in is usual order for hearty sandwiches and makes one more stop for some fried chicken to accompany some fresh salads and coleslaw. After he loads up the cooler he heads… Read More
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Get Bitten By the River Bug
Categories: Fishing, Rivers, UncategorizedArticle by Todd Hartley
Anglers call it the green drake. You can call it the bug that put Basalt on the fly-fishing map. Officially, it’s Ephemera guttulata, a species of mayfly. It’s an aquatic insect whose presence is an indicator of a healthy freshwater habitat. In fly-fishing circles, the hatch… Read More
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Side Trip: Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)
Categories: Farm to Table, Itineraries, UncategorizedExplore food, farming, and fun with ACES at Rock Bottom Ranch! Rock Bottom Ranch is an educational farm, wildlife preserve, and visitor center between the Roaring Fork River and the Rio Grande Trail in Basalt. The site is operated by the non-profit Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and… Read More
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Looking East, West, North and South
Categories: 4-Wheeling, Biking, Hiking, Hunting, Itineraries, Seasons, UncategorizedArticle by Cameron Burns
BASALT is one of those rare mountain towns where you can go out the door in any direction and find adventure, in both summer and winter. Sitting at the confluence of two well-loved Gold Medal streams, Basalt also is nestled between several distinct mountain chains whose… Read More
