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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

  • Aspen, Colorado

    Rio Grande Trail East

    4.7 mi / 249 ft gain
    Rio Grande Trail East is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    North Hunter Creek Trail

    8.89 mi / 1079 ft gain
    North Hunter Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Lower Hunter Creek Trail

    1.81 mi / 528 ft gain
    Lower Hunter Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Lani White and Hunter Valley Loop Trail

    5.32 mi / 1260 ft gain
    Lani White and Hunter Valley Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Aspen Mountain

    8.91 mi / 3297 ft gain
    Aspen Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Lollipop to Grand Turk to Hunter Valley Loop

    9.91 mi / 1690 ft gain
    Lollipop to Grand Turk to Hunter Valley Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Smuggler Mountain Trail

    14.63 mi / 3074 ft gain
    Smuggler Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Smuggler Mountain Road

    2.65 mi / 794 ft gain
    Smuggler Mountain Road is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Ute Rock

    1.6 mi / 1115 ft gain
    Ute Rock is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Hike Aspen's Ute Trail

    4.7
    2 mi / 1165 ft gain
    This 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...
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Rio Grande Trail West

    7.49 mi / 335 ft gain
    Rio Grande Trail West is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Sunnyside Trail

    11.2 mi / 2707 ft gain
    Sunnyside Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Tiehack

    2.9 mi / 1706 ft gain
    Tiehack is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Buttermilk Mountain Trail

    7.59 mi / 1969 ft gain
    Buttermilk Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Explore Aspen's Foliage Along Government Trail

    5.0
    10 mi / 2193 ft gain
    The 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 ...
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  • Aspen, Colorado

    Government Trail

    19.69 mi / 4026 ft gain
    Government Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Aspen, Colorado.
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