Mysteriously around Aspen swings are popping up on trails. Yes, someone is making and hanging up swings for others to enjoy. Some of these swings are hidden from the path, and others hang right along the trail. These simple pieces…
Aztech Mountain Summer 2017 Instagram Giveaway
This summer we are partnering with the awesome guys at Aztech Mountain to give you a chance to win some amazing new summer gear and see how well you #KNOWYOURASPEN. It’s all happening on Instagram! OFFICIAL RULES *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY…
GPS Art
Technology is changing the way art is made. Step aside Picasso, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh you ain’t got nothing to do with this. Combine the love of the outdoors with a bit of electronics, and now everyone has a digital…
Hanging Lake Penguin
Hanging Lake is in trouble, it needs saving in a major way. Big changes are coming, but it seems Hanging Lake has an unlikely hero, the Hanging Lake Penguin. That’s right, a penguin has been randomly seen on the trail…
Map Mind Melt
Maps are amazing. There are so many different kinds of trail maps. And while the future of trail mapping isn’t using pen and paper, those are awesome too. We like simplicity. Aspen Trail Finder shows you where to start your…
May The Forest Be With You
Today is Star Wars Day, May the 4th be with you. It’s an amazing pun, from the film’s popular line, “May the force be with you.” But that’s not the only amazing pun out there in the universe. The Force,…
Osprey and Chill
The Roaring Fork Valley has a new reality show you need to see. It’s streaming live now. Sit back, relax, Osprey and chill. It’s like The Truman Show, except Truman is an Osprey. Here are Truman and Meryl Osprey just…
Posted in Activities, Blog, Cool Tagged with: #ospreyandchill, Emma Osprey Cam, Emma Trail, Osprey and Chill
Piles of Rocks
There are many rocks around Aspen’s home in the Elk Mountains. There are also humans. Breaking News – humans are putting rocks on top of each other and in piles… and have been since like, forever. What’s the deal with…
Posted in Blog, Cool Tagged with: Cairns, Duckies, Rock Art, Rock Balancing, Rock Cairns, Rock Ducks, Rock Piles, Rock Stacking, Stacks of Rocks, Stone Balancing
Pumpkins of Frying Pan Road
Someone is putting pumpkins all along Frying Pan Road. Or, less likely, it’s a pumpkin invasion! These pumpkins are communicating with each other and make plans to meet annually on this hallowed road. And as All Hallows’ Eve draws near,…
Treasure Hunt – July 2
We’ve got something for you, and yes there’s treasure involved. It’s a treasure hunt! Get ready Aspen, July 2 the hunt is on. A huge thank you to Aztech Mountain. Clues will be posted here. Here’s how it’s going down.…
