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Aspen Colorado Car Rental Coupons
Aspen Colorado is known as a
Home Rule Municipality. Aspen was first founded as a mining camp during the
Colorado Silver Boom, it is now a ski resort and a popular tourist
destination. Aspen is sitting right by the Roaring Fork Valley and along the
Roaring Fork River. The city is surrounded by trees and mountain on three
sides, on the north is Red Mountain, to the east is Smuggler Mountain, and
to the south is Aspen Mountain. Aspen is in the West central part of
Colorado which is about 90 miles east of Grand Junction.
Aspen has many things to do,
there is never a dull moment in Aspen. Aside from being the most popular
destination for skiing, there are historic tours, shopping at trendy stores,
and a concert hall for culture seekers. There are a ton of art galleries, a
theater, festivals, workshops, and competitions that are year round. Aspen
is a very colorful picturesque city and has massive activities for both
summer and winter. Aspen has four major ski areas such as Aspen Mountain,
Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, and Buttermilk.
Snowmass Mountain is the most popular ski
mountain in Aspen. Snowmass is also the biggest mountain of the four and was
named the most family-friendly. This mountain is said to have the best ski
schools in the country. They will split the children and adults up by both
age and ability. Included in Snowmass Mountain are more extreme and advanced
ski terrain such as tree skiing and small cliffs. Snowmass has the longest
vertical drop in the U.S. and has four different peaks that are only
connected by chairlifts. At the peak of Snowmass is its only little town
that includes restaurants, grocery stores, ski shops, and more incase
visitors didn't want to make a trip into Aspen.
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Lazy 7 Ranch in Aspen is a beautiful horseback ride through the mountains.
This ranch is over 60 years old and is a family ranch that has been taking
visitors into the beautiful Colorado mountains on horseback. This attraction
is only about five minutes from Aspen. The horseback riding tours are day
guided tours and includes a trip to the famous Maroon Bells. If you want
more of an adventure, there is a package of a two or three day pack trip.
The pack trips include cooked meals by the staff. In the winter season
visitors can enjoy a sleigh ride through the snow by a Belgian draft horse.
Reservations are required for all horse rides.
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