Itineraries
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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 -
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 -
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
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YEAR-ROUND FUN: A Town For All Seasons
Categories: Biking, Hiking, Itineraries, Seasons, UncategorizedArticle by Cameron Burns
CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve chosen the perfect place from which to launch your next outdoor adventure. Basalt is in the sweet spot of the Roaring Fork Valley, halfway between Glenwood Springs and Aspen at the gateway to the Fryingpan Valley. So whether you’re looking to hammer some challenging… Read More
