What a cool tribute to John Denver! The garden is beautiful and free!! We were there during…read moreoffseason so I can only imagine what it looks like in the summer. It's a nice walk around, right in the town of Aspen. Kid friendly dog friendly but not wheelchair accessible, it was a rocky path with some stones crossing little streams. If you're in Aspen you should definitely check it out !

What an incredibly gorgeous, peaceful, and ethereal place to take a stroll…read more Im more of a walk-not-hike and I-like-plants-not-nature kinda gal. I could've sat and admired the landscape of this place forever. Wildflowers, and natives, gentle water and little animals about. 10/10 explore if you visit. Bonus if you're the type of person to pull out Zillow and see what some of these places backed against the sanctuary go for. (Seems fair to me!)

Welp it's a long drive for just a day hike....but…read more.. If you want to backpack for a night or two it is an amazing place to explore. Fantastic hike to the lake: Roughly 2.8 miles with about 2000 feet of elevation gain. Lovely vistas and streams the whole way. Wildflowers abound aplenty all along the trail if you hit it right. Great campsites ( please pack out everything and no wood fires). Great hike to Electric Pass with slight exposure. Dogs are allowed on the trail. Smallish parking lot Last mile is on bad road and a small car might have problems....just saying

Such a gorgeous hike that's worth it 100%! Still snowy and having spikes and poles would make it…read moreeasier and not as sketchy, but we did see people in sneakers making it. Amazing views of cathedral peak and other mountains. At the lake there were backpackers that camped out over night to hike cathedral peak. Definitely a climb only for experienced people especially with all the snow. The parking lot is small and up a dirt road that low clearance cars can reach. The path is hard to find in the snow at the top but we just followed footprints and the sound of the water. There is no service on the road and ok the hike. Highly recommend this hike, especially when the lake isn't iced over.

Cute little park in the heart of Aspen. Nice for dog-walking or a picnic. The squirrels and pigeons…read moreare cordial. Named for the great Walter Paepcke.

"Cover up, rain down "We wept on the edge of this town…read more"It's all I want it's all we want tonight" --------------------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­----------------------- Three-second review: It's a park. There's a gazebo. No restrooms. --------------------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­----------------------- Complete review: The park sits on an one block parcel on Main Street in between Aspen and Garmisch streets. It features an iconic gazebo, a bust of a Nobel Prize laureate, and notably has no restrooms at all (except during special events: porta-johns and janes). The grass is green and the people are friendly. There is a good coffee shop -- if you're into that -- a few steps away; there is a church -- if you're in need of that -- a block away; and, nice people everywhere. Everywhere. In terms of my specific first-hand experiences here, we were here for a special event. There were plenty of well-serviced porta-johns and janes and hand-washing stations. I found the water fountains (or bubblers, if you're from Boston) and made use of them. It rained a lil', I think. It was beautiful. --------------------------------------------------­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­----------------------- Rating: Four-stars, "Yay! I'm a fan."

Gorgeous town with lots of street for walking. A mix of stores which are mostly high end designer…read morestores you might not even find in cherry creek. Super cute and has so much charm and also a great dining scene. Highly recommend checking out aspen for the great views, outdoors, food, and shopping.

My first time in Aspen last week…read more Probably one of the nicest ski towns I have seen. Takes a bit of work to drive there. Vail is just off the 70, Aspen is 40+ miles off the 70. They have hiking, parks, food stores, and some very good restaurants and resorts. Population base is smart and sharp. You have to in order to survive in such a privileged expensive community. Downtown has flagship stores for a few of the high end designers and outdoor companies. There are Bears, but we were told that they don't bother you unless you are dining outside and don't invite them to dinner. I would return again.

Francis Whitaker Park is located in downtown Aspen. It's dog friendly with benches, horseshoe pit…read moreand two picnic tables. The park is well maintained and clean. There is a dog clean up station with bags and a waste can. It's a great place to enjoy a peaceful afternoon or relax with a take out lunch.

Great terminus at Rio Grande Park. If you're downtown and need a break with a little open space,…read morethe park is a fresh, open-air oasis. The facilities are well kept and clean.

Beautiful trail that follows the course of Roaring Fork River. Stopping along the hike for the…read moresound of creeks, birds, and, waterfalls; the feel of trees and breeze; the scent of wildflowers; and, the magnificent views of Colorado mountain ranges. Presently, social distancing and masks on is mandated, with most following the rule. Love to start my hikes early in the mornings for it does often rains or gets very hot in the afternoons. CHEERS!

The John Denver Sanctuary and the surrounding Park area are must for a 1st time visitor to Aspen…read morewhether you are a fan of John or not. if you are a fan, many of his songs are enshrined on large stones. (See my photos.) It is such a beautiful, soothing, relaxing area, with trails, and running brooks, and streams. Great place to meditate. Locals also walk their dogs and hike/run through this area daily. It just takes an hour to explore and is a break from the business district a few blocks away. We parked in front of the stores in the business area and walked it over. Make sure to put enough money in the meter--Aspen is agressive on issuing parking tickets. There are other trails that connect to here you can hike of you have more time than we did. Check it out!

Peaceful, nice stroll with beautiful surrounding views. If your a Denver can, it's a must while in…read moreAspen. Allow time to stroll along the water which offers many trails

A great rec center. They got plenty of classes through out the week to make anyone happy. The ice…read moreskating rink is pretty big. The showers had a good water pressure but it was disappointing to only see mystery soap on the wall. For someone who only comes through once in a while paying almost $29 to not have the basic soap/shampoo/conditioner on the wall is kinda sad. I expected more for it being in Aspen. The staff is really friendly and there is plenty of parking.

The price of admission for a non-resident is very reasonable. Additionally, there are wonderful…read moreamenities and the center is not very busy. One down side is the size and location of the weight room... more like a weight hallway. It's located in the basement - the dumb bells go up to 100 lbs which is wonderful, there are two squat racks, two cable machines and some other targeted muscle group machines. If you are looking for a slightly better experience than a hotel gym, this is perfect - if you're looking to get an intense-varied workout ... try somewhere else? Overall it was clean, quiet, and fine for a single session.

This was my husband and I's first time snowmobiling and we had a blast…read more We did the Maroon Bells sunset tour and it was a lot of fun. They take you around on the trails a bit before going to see Maroon Bells. It's a beautiful view and you spend some time there with a warm drink provided. Be prepared for it to be cold. We do a lot of outdoor activities, but they all involve us moving and generating heat. The wind blowing on you while you're just sitting there makes it very cold. The thing that ruined the experience for us a bit was the rest of the group we were with. They were awful drivers. They kept driving off the trail even when it was very wide. They were also all tailgating and swerving like crazy. They made it so we had to stop frequently because people kept getting stuck. I wish the guides would have told them to knock it off because they definitely weren't following the directions we were given at the beginning. Overall, I'm definitely glad we did it. I'm not sure how often we'd do it since it's so expensive, but it was fun to do once.

I 1000% percent recommend the snowmobiling tour!! My daughter and I went this week and had a great…read moretime with Sadrian and Quentin as our guides to Maroon Belles. They were so very friendly and welcoming and knowledgeable. We shared many laughs. And oh my gosh the scenery, GORGEOUS!! We love the history of the Deanes, and how much they want to protect natural beauty of Colorado/Aspen. Thank you T Lazy 7!!!!