Aspen: Day Trips

From old coal mining towns to real western dude ranches, you can get a dose of history and a bit of exercise on side trips away from the average Aspen routine.

Pine Creek Cookhouse/Ashcroft Ghost Town Travel to historic Ashcroft, once a bustling mining town. From there, ski or travel by horse-drawn carriage to Pine Creek Cookhouse for regional delicacies like seared elk tenderloin. 11 miles south of downtown, Castle Creek Rd.; 970-925-1044; www.pinecreekcookhouse.com
family | historic | outdoors | scenic

Redstone Explore this 19th-century coal mining town on the edge of the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area. Peruse the quaint shops and take a tour of the century old tudor-style Redstone Castle. 48 miles east of downtown; 970-963-3408; www.redstonecolorado.com
family | historic | scenic

T-Lazy-7 Ranch Situated at the base of Maroon Bells, the most photographed peaks in North America, this working ranch is a great place to come for snowmobiling, horseback riding, and lunch. 5 miles west of downtown, 3129 Maroon Creek Rd.; 970-925-4614; www.tlazy7.com
family | outdoors | scenic

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