Walk This Way

24 Aspen adventures on foot, plus 50 years of the pedestrian mall

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Feature

Aspen’s Signature Pedestrian Mall Turns 50

How it came to be, and why it matters now more than ever.

06/25/2026 By Catherine Lutz

Arts & Events

The Paul JAS Center Brings More Music to Aspen

The intimate, new venue is also the permanent home of Jazz Aspen Snowmass.

06/23/2026 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Eat & Drink

Eat & Drink

Notable Restaurant Newcomers: Summer 2026

Restaurant evolutions and openings from Aspen to Carbondale.

07/06/2026 By Amanda Rae

Eat & Drink

Best Places to Eat Outdoors

From catered picnics to backcountry cabins, where and how to dine in the wild in Aspen.

06/18/2026 By Amanda Rae

Health & Wellness

Feature

Top Treatments for High-Altitude Health and Wellness

Recommendations for personal care using the latest technology.

07/16/2026 By Amanda Rae

News & Profiles

at altitude

This Expert Added a Key Ingredient to the Aspen Ideas Festival

Corby Kummer and the intersection of food, politics, and science.

06/30/2026 By Amanda Faison

at altitude

Community Table: Big Ideas

Meet the panel of local luminaries we’d assemble at Aspen Ideas 2026.

06/30/2026 Illustrations by stephen Griffin

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Fourth of July Is Aspen’s Longest-Running Civic Event

The town's old-fashioned Fourth is also its most-attended event.

06/15/2026 By Amanda Rae

Need To Know

Is Aspen’s Central Shopping Plaza Named After a Puppy?

The answer might surprise you.

06/10/2026 By Amanda Rae

Travel & Outdoors

At Altitude

Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in and Around Aspen

Five oases where Fido is king.

07/13/2026 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Walk on the Wild Side

Best Ways to Experience Aspen on Foot

From forest bathing to art tours, experience summer at a slower pace.

06/10/2026 By Cindy Hirschfeld