9 days in Aspen Itinerary

Known as a ski resort town, Aspen's history goes back to its roots as a silver-mining village tucked away in an isolated valley of the Rocky Mountains.

Appreciate the collections at Anderson Ranch Arts Center and Temple Israel. Get some cultural insight at Wheeler/Stallard Museum and Ute Cemetery. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Aspen: Glenwood Springs (Hanging Lake Trail, Thermal Spas, &more) and Buena Vista (Sundance and Friends, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). There's still lots to do: make a trip to Independence Pass, trek along Maroon Lake Scenic Trail, stroll around The John Denver Sanctuary, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Rocky Mountains.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Aspen route planning tool.

New York City to Aspen is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, taxi, bus, and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from New York City in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be cooler in Aspen, with lows of 43°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.