Road & Mountain Biking
The biking in the Roaring Fork Valley is world Class. Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Snowmass and Aspen are filled with great road and mountain bike rides. In Glenwood, the Canyon is a popular road ride and the FlatTops offer fantastic, but challenging mountain biking. Carbondale and Basalt are the best starting points for excellent road rides to Missouri Heights and Redstone and Aspen have great paved trails throughout town as well as being a starting point for Independence Pass. The mountain bike rides in Snowmass and Aspen are so plentiful, it would take several summers just to scratch the surface. The best source of information on rides is the outdoor stores in the Valley. Most of these shops offer bike rentals and are staffed by locals who know the terrain as well as anyone.
Glenwood Springs
Sunlight Bike
www.sunlightmtn.com
(970)945-9425
Carbondale
Ajax Sports
www.ajaxsports.com
(970)963-0128
Basalt
Basalt Ski and Bike
(970) 927-3460
Snowmass
Christy Sports
(970) 923-2717
Aspen
Ute City Cycles
(970)920-3325
Hiking & Camping
The Roaring Fork Valley is packed with more trails and camping areas than you could imagine. People who have lived here for decades have barely scratched the surface of what’s out there. For detailed information, contact the Forest Service or the Chambers’ of Commerce listed among the Important Numbers at the front of this book or any of the excellent outdoor shops listed in the Shopping section. These two ranger stations are a great place to start.
Aspen/Sopris Station
806 Hallam St
(970) 925-3445
Carbondale Station
620 Main St
(970) 963-2266
Campgrounds
Throughout the Valley, you can find some great places to take the entire family camping while not driving very far. Some of the campgrounds that are accessible by car and beautiful are Avalanche Campground, Bogan Flats, Ruedi Complex, and Redstone Campgrounds.
(877) 444-6777
www.ReserveUSA.com
Hiking
ASPEN/SNOWMASS
www.aspensnowmass.com
The Big 4 Ski Areas, Aspen, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass, turn into prime hiking and biking terrain in the Spring, Summer and Fall. You can easily get your workout in, or for those looking for a more relaxing scenic hike, the gondola at Aspen runs throughout the summer.
Sunlight Mountain Resort
10901 County Rd 117, Glenwood Springs
(970) 945-7491
www.sunlightmtn.com
Although not as extensive as the hiking and biking trails in the Aspen/Snowmass Ski areas, Sunlight Ski Area has some beautiful trails that are accessible by bike and boot. The horseback riding is especially noteworthy. At Sunlight Stables, you can escape to the beautiful colors and the cool heights of the mountains on horseback. We take pride in giving beginner and intermediate horseback riders the chance to enjoy the same spectacular experience as those more advanced horseback riders.
Aspen Wilderness Outfitters
39551 Hwy 82, Aspen
(970) 922-6600
www.aspenwilderness.com
We offer a variety of trail rides ranging from half day to full day. We also offer breakfast and lunch trail rides for the whole family.
Maroon Bells Outfitters
3125 Maroon Creek Rd, Aspen
(970) 920-4677
www.maroonbellsaspen.com
The Lazy-T Ranch offers guided horseback rides to the scenic Maroon Bells and other scenic spots in the Aspen area.
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WHITEWATER RAFTING
Rock Gardens Rafting
(970) 945-6737
www.rockgardens.com
Join us on the Colorado River for an exciting whitewater rafting adventure. We offer whitewater raft trips in Glenwood Springs for all ages and experience levels. Enjoy a family float trip down the milder waters of the Colorado or Roaring Fork Rivers or experience adrenaline pumping whitewater rafting through the Shoshone Rapids on the Colorado. See Ad on back page.
Blazing Adventures
(970) 923-4544
www.blazingadventures.com
The largest selection of half and full day raft and inflatable kayak trips on the Roaring Fork, Arkansas and Colorado Rivers. Offering guided tours: Biking, Jeeping, Hiking, Sunset Dinners, Hot Air Ballooning, Fly-Fishing, Horseback Riding and more! Catering to all levels, expert guides, commitment to safety, 34 years providing great customer service and exhilerating adventures.
Blue Sky Adventures
(970) 945-6605
www.blueskyadventure.com
Welcome to the oldest rafting company in Glenwood Springs offering guided river trips through the scenic and beautiful Glenwood Canyon. For 32 years, your hosts, Gary and Pat Hanson have been offering economical river trips on the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers.
FISHING
Frying Pan Anglers
132 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt
(970) 927-3441
www.fryingpananglers.com
We are a specialty fly fishing shop and a licensed insured outfitter in the State of Colorado. We provide guided services on the Frying Pan River, and float and guiding services on the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished angler, you can’t go wrong by using one of our guides.
Roaring Fork Anglers
2114 B Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs
(970) 945-0180
www.roaringforkanglers.com
We’ve been guiding on these waters since 1980 and hold outfitting permits for float and wade fishing on the Roaring Fork, Eagle and lower Colorado Rivers. We also offer wade fishing on both the Frying Pan River and the Crystal River, and have access to several private ranches and spring creeks that are capable of producing trophy trout.
Taylor Creek Fly Shop
183 Basalt Center Circle, Basalt
(970) 927-4374
408 E. Cooper Street, Aspen
(970) 920-1128 @ Aspen Sports
www.taylorcreek.com
Enjoy excellent year-round fishing on three of the nation’s premier trout streams with the guides at the Taylor Creek Fly Shop. We have been guiding beginners and experts alike for over twenty years on area waters. We offer both full and half day wade trips on all area streams in addition to float trips on the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers.
River Valley Ranch Golf
303 River Valley Ranch Drive, Carbondale
(970) 963-3625
www.rvrgolf.com
Situated at the foot of the majestic Mt. Sopris, RVR is a 520-acre residential Carbondale golf and resort community nestled in the spectacular Crystal River Valley. The rolling valley floor and Crystal River unite to create a prime landscape from which to craft a magnificent mountain golf course. With the natural palette of the valley’s riparian corridors, wetlands, grasses and rolling topography, RVR has been heralded as “the new jewel of the Rockies” by Golf Magazine, which named RVR to its prestigious “Top 10 You Can Play” listing.
Aspen & Snowmass Community Course
Situated just as you enter town, these two 18-hole courses also double as the cross-country courses in the winter. They are situated in some of the most spectacular scenery in the country and offer as close to a private golf club experience as you will find on a community course.
TENNIS
River Valley Ranch Tennis Club
111 River Valley Ranch Drive, Carbondale
(970) 963-6300
www.rvrma.org
A beautiful location to play tennis. RVR’s Tennis Club offers a variety of programs throughout the summer to get your tennis game ready. See Ad below.
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