Best 26 things to do in Aspen, CO

Choose tow sports and beach time on a private lake

Four-course dining reached by ski, snowshoe, or hike

Trace Leadville's frontier legends through historic saloons

Uncover the women, scandals, and ghost lore of 1880s Leadville

Explore Leadville’s historic streets through tales of hauntings, outlaws, and true crime

Pedal historic rail corridors and tunnels near Buena Vista

Ride historic mining roads and discover Leadville’s Silver Kings by eBike

Lake views and high-altitude riding near Leadville

Ride historic mountain roads into Colorado’s frontier past

Pedal through Leadville’s mining past with e-bike assistance

Ride Rim Rock Drive by e-bike on a 3-hour guided tour

Drive a Polaris RZR to Colorado’s highest mountain pass with a knowledgeable guide

Climb nearly 1,000 feet on a narrated fall train ride from Leadville

Take on Class IV Slaughterhouse Falls with free trip photos

Raft Class IV The Numbers with deli-style lunch, cold drinks, and free photos

Run Class III rapids near Aspen with free trip photos

Tackle Class IV/V rapids with lunch, cold drinks, and free photos

Ride an e-bike through Palisade orchards with Grand Mesa views

Pedal-assist mountain exploration with a local guide

Hear Leadville’s mining-era stories on a lantern-lit walk through Evergreen Cemetery

Ride heated lounge cars through snowy Rockies on a narrated 2-hour journey

Take a 2-hour Sweetheart Train ride through the Colorado Rockies on select February dates

Ride the Leadville Railroad through high-altitude Rocky Mountain views

Ride the Oktoberfest train through Colorado’s high country