Midsummer/Fall 2017

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Aim High

Know Before You Go: A Complete Guide to Hiking 14ers Near Aspen

Amid a tragic season in the Elk Mountains, our comprehensive how-to on conquering these infamous, adrenaline-fueled adventures is required reading.

07/26/2017 By Todd Hartley Photography by Dan Bayer

Top Stories

Road Trips

6 Idyllic Weekend Getaways out of Aspen

From desert adventures to waterside retreats, here are our favorite easy-to-get-to escapes.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld, Allison Pattillo, and Katie Shapiro

Saving Space

A Complete History of Aspen Valley Land Trust, Colorado's Conservation Pioneer

Looking back on a 50-year legacy and the future of the beloved organization, whose relevancy is stronger than ever.

07/26/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Great Escapes

Two Perfect Days in Denver

Follow our time-stamped itinerary for the hottest happenings in the Mile High City—filled with plenty of classics in between.

07/26/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Water World

Colorado's Coolest Pools and Tallest Falls

Nature may have the upper hand when it comes to water, but these creative designs present a worthy challenge.

07/26/2017 By Brook Sutton

Weekend Warrior

8 Fall Colorado Festivals Worth the Travel Time

Because no one puts on a toe-tapping, foot-stomping, beer-drinking, or film fan celebration quite like a mountain town.

07/26/2017 By Allison Pattillo

Table of Contents

Arts & Culture

Get Outta Here

Put Your Skills to the Test at the Glenwood Escape Room

The hottest trend in collaborative entertainment hits the valley.

08/08/2017 By Naomi Havlen

Breaking the Mold

This New Exhibit Brings Bioart to Anderson Ranch

Curated by local artist Jody Guralnick, 'A Tree Is Not a Forest' opens on August 15.

07/27/2017 By Sarah Chase Shaw

Street Style

Public Art Programs Give a Creative Cast Downvalley

The expressions of artistic vision accentuate the intersection between the natural environment, semi-urban setting, and human imagination.

07/27/2017 By Mitzi-Jill Rapkin

Eat & Drink

You Spin Me Round

Pastry Chef Chris Guzman's Sweet Secret? A Vintage Record Player

What your next dessert at The Little Nell may have in common with that old 'Dead or Alive' LP.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Dine Around

5 Roaring Fork Valley Off-the-Beaten-Path Eats to Discover

From great tacos to perfect pancakes and fragrant pupusas, these hidden gems are worth the drive.

07/26/2017 By Tom Passavant

Grill Talk

3 Aspen Top Chefs Create the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen

Best bets for barbecuing from Miles Angelo, Keith Theodore, and Will Nolan with editor's picks on what and where to buy.

07/26/2017 By Amanda Rae

Foam Party

Belly Up to Batch, Roaring Fork Beer Co.'s New Carbondale Home

Its vintage-inspired tasting room is already downtown's main hang.

07/26/2017 By Amanda Rae

Fashion & Shopping

Objects of Desire

4 Fall Leg Looks for Glam Gams

Add a pop of fun this season with covetable shoes, tights, and leggings.

08/08/2017 Styled by Laura Stover Photography by Bernhard Donaubauer

Buy Every Mountain

The Ultimate High-Country Keepsake? A Colorado Peak Rendered in Wood

Take home a topographic replica of every peak you've conquered.

07/27/2017 By M. John Fayhee

Openings

3 New Boutiques to Browse in Basalt

A mini-boom is drawing savvy shoppers to Willits Town Center.

07/27/2017 By Eleanor Shelton

The Great Outdoors

Gear Closet: Peak Bagging Edition

Get 14er-prepared with these trekking essentials, plus a checklist for your pack.

07/26/2017 By Todd Hartley

Voices Carry

Athleisure It Brand Outdoor Voices Pops Up in Aspen

Founded in 2013 by Boulder native Tyler Haney, OV apparel is high performance with a high-brow aesthetic.

07/19/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld With Katie Shapiro

Health & Wellness

Blood Simple

Treat Your Feet to a Pair of Footbeats

With input from active Aspenites, a new technology boosts circulation.

07/27/2017 By Allison Pattillo

Home & Real Estate

Water World

Colorado's Coolest Pools and Tallest Falls

Nature may have the upper hand when it comes to water, but these creative designs present a worthy challenge.

07/26/2017 By Brook Sutton

News & Profiles

Perfect Party

From Comedian David Spade to Trail Blazer John Armstrong, Our Fantasy Guest List for the Season

The mixed bag of the community table was once an Aspen hallmark. Here’s our latest list to restart the trend.

07/27/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Small World

Are Tiny Homes the Answer to the Roaring Fork Valley's Housing Crisis?

Aspen Skiing Company adds 34 more units to its successful experiment at the Aspen Basalt Campground.

07/27/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Dear Readers

The Risk and Reward of Conquering Colorado's 14ers

A word from our editor-in-chief on living and loving life at its highest.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Call & Response

A Q&A With Wilderness Workshop Founders Connie Harvey and Joy Caudill

Thanks to the passion and foresight of these two trailblazing women—and the late Dottie Fox—the conservation non-profit is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

07/26/2017 By Alison Margo

Saving Space

A Complete History of Aspen Valley Land Trust, Colorado's Conservation Pioneer

Looking back on a 50-year legacy and the future of the beloved organization, whose relevancy is stronger than ever.

07/26/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Eager Entrepreneur

Maker + Place Makes Space in Aspen

We sat down with founder and creative director Michaela Carpenter-Olson, at the new incubator for artisans and the creative process.

07/05/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Travel & Outdoors

Hang Ten

Healthy Rivers Whitewater Park Is Raging in Basalt

New play features for midvalley river runners have hidden benefits.

07/27/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Whitewater Wonders

Gear Closet: 6 Recommendations for the River

From standup paddleboarding to fly fishing, we've got your aquatic adventures covered.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Vroom Vroom!

Surprise! E-Bikes Are Catching on Even in Cardio-Obsessed Aspen

But there's a long road ahead for city officials to figure what to do with them.

07/26/2017 By Tess Weaver Strokes

Weekend Warrior

8 Fall Colorado Festivals Worth the Travel Time

Because no one puts on a toe-tapping, foot-stomping, beer-drinking, or film fan celebration quite like a mountain town.

07/26/2017 By Allison Pattillo

Aim High

Know Before You Go: A Complete Guide to Hiking 14ers Near Aspen

Amid a tragic season in the Elk Mountains, our comprehensive how-to on conquering these infamous, adrenaline-fueled adventures is required reading.

07/26/2017 By Todd Hartley Photography by Dan Bayer

Road Trips

6 Idyllic Weekend Getaways out of Aspen

From desert adventures to waterside retreats, here are our favorite easy-to-get-to escapes.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld, Allison Pattillo, and Katie Shapiro

Stop, Drop, and Scream

This New Thrill Ride at Glenwood Caverns Is the First of Its Kind

A trip to the Haunted Mine drops riders 110 feet underground into Iron Mountain.

07/26/2017 By Naomi Havlen

Great Escapes

Two Perfect Days in Denver

Follow our time-stamped itinerary for the hottest happenings in the Mile High City—filled with plenty of classics in between.

07/26/2017 By Katie Shapiro

Sojourner Afield

The 5 Best High Rockies Wildflower Hikes

The author of the new guidebook 'Best Wildflower Hikes in Colorado' shares her favorite trails for spotting the summer colors.

07/26/2017 By Chris Kassar

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