The Best Hiking in Aspen
Looking for the best hiking in Aspen? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Aspen. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Aspen
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Aspen, Colorado
Rio Grande Trail East
4.7 mi / 249 ft gainRio Grande Trail East is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
North Hunter Creek Trail
8.89 mi / 1079 ft gainNorth Hunter Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Lower Hunter Creek Trail
1.81 mi / 528 ft gainLower Hunter Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Lani White and Hunter Valley Loop Trail
5.32 mi / 1260 ft gainLani White and Hunter Valley Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Aspen Mountain
8.91 mi / 3297 ft gainAspen Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Lollipop to Grand Turk to Hunter Valley Loop
9.91 mi / 1690 ft gainLollipop to Grand Turk to Hunter Valley Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Smuggler Mountain Trail
14.63 mi / 3074 ft gainSmuggler Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Smuggler Mountain Road
2.65 mi / 794 ft gainSmuggler Mountain Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Hike Aspen's Ute Trail
4.72 mi / 1165 ft gainThis shady trail of switchbacks ascends steadily (over a thousand feet in under a mile) to a rock outcropping at 9,185 feet. Yes, you can expect your heart to be pounding and to be huffing and puffing as you climb Ute Trail. But the view of Aspen that rewards you is spectacular.The trail is prett...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Rio Grande Trail West
7.49 mi / 335 ft gainRio Grande Trail West is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Sunnyside Trail
11.2 mi / 2707 ft gainSunnyside Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Buttermilk Mountain Trail
7.59 mi / 1969 ft gainButtermilk Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Explore Aspen's Foliage Along Government Trail
5.010 mi / 2193 ft gainThe Government Trail is beautiful and relaxing during spring and summer, but my favorite time to hike it is during fall because it goes through countless numbers of Aspen groves, which have turned a majestic yellow. After a moderate ascent for the first couple of miles, the trail become flat and ...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Government Trail
19.69 mi / 4026 ft gainGovernment Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.Read more