Aspen Mountain Summer Activities
Aspen, CO
May 23 - October 4, 2009
May 23 - October 4, 2009
Gondola Information
Ride the Silver Queen Gondola 2.5 miles from the heart of Aspen to the 11,212-foot summit of Aspen Mountain. Capture spectacular panoramic views of the Elk Mountain Range, dine at the Sundeck and participate in various activities.| Min. Age: | None |
| Ride Length: | 18 minutes |
| 2009 Weekend Operation: | May 23 - 25, 30 - 31, June 6 - 7, 13 - 14, September 12 -13, 19- 20, 26 - 27, & October 3 - 4 |
| 2009 Daily Operation: | June 19 - September 7 |
| 2009 rates: | Adult: $25 Weekdays; $27 Weekends Youth 13-17: $15 Weekdays; $15 Weekends Children 4-12: $10 Weekdays; $10 Weekends Children 3 & under: FREE Senior 70 & over: $19 Weekdays; $21 Weekends |
| Hours: | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last ride down 4:30 p.m.) |
Activities on Aspen Mountain
Activies' information is subject to change
- SUNDECK RESTAURANT:
- Located at the top of Aspen Mountain, the Sundeck restaurant offers a full lunch menu with grilled items, fresh sandwiches, vegetarian dishes, homemade pizza, salads, wok selections (on weekends), desserts and beverages. Relax outside on the sun-filled deck and enjoy the spectacular views. Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
- ALPINE SIGHTSEEING & HIKING:
- The top of Aspen Mountain is a gateway to some of Colorado's best alpine hiking and walking trails. Choose from easy self-guided strolls to more ambitious treks. Please refer to map on inside front cover of this brochure for details. FREE!
- ACES GUIDED NATURE WALKS:
- Enjoy a FREE 45-minute walk with a naturalist from the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. Offered daily on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet at the top of the Silver Queen Gondola. (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
- DISC GOLF:
- Play the world's highest official disc golf course - it's a hike and a game in one fun outing. Offered daily. FREE! (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
- SATURDAY CLASSICAL MUSIC:
- Take in the beauty as students of the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival perform a repertoire of their own choosing. FREE performances begin at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. (July 4 - August 15, 2009)
- BLUEGRASS SUNDAYS:
- Enjoy FREE performances by top bluegrass musicians from around Colorado
and the country. Concerts are held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays. (June 21
- September 6, 2009)
- June 21 - Joe Hurley & the Gents
- June 28 - Emith
- July 5 - Kort McCumber & the Cumberland Gap
- July 12 - The Porchlights
- July 19 - Frying Pan Bluegrass Band
- July 26 - Abalone Dots
- August 2 - Kid Fiddlers
- August 9 - The Ackermans
- August 16 - Expedition Quartet
- August 23 - Boulder Acoustic Society
- August 30 - The New Familiars
- September 6 - Lonepine Bluegrass Band
- YOGA HIKES:
- This popular program combines intermediate backcountry hikes followed by an hour of open-air Hatha yoga at the top of Aspen Mountain. Offered Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Meet at the bottom of the gondola at 10 a.m. $54 includes gondola ride. Reservations required - call 970-923-1227. (June 22 - August 28, 2009).
- CLIMBING WALL:
- Test your agility on the rock-climbing wall. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $8/one session, $12/two sessions, $75/ten sessions. (June 19 - September 7, 2009).
- EUROBUNGY TRAMPOLINE:
- The world of extreme sports introduces this hybrid of the trampoline. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $12/session (3 minutes), $18/two sessions, $75/ten activity punch card (good for climbing wall & bungee jump). Open daily (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
- OBSTACLE COURSE:
- Check out this course full of natural and man-made obstacles. Open daily. FREE! (June 19 - September 7, 2009)
- SILVER NUGGET DIG:
- Dig in the mining sandbox to uncover nuggets of all shapes and sizes. Open daily. FREE! (June 19 - September 7, 2009)

More Free Kid's Activities
Kids' Activities Day of Week Event Time Monday ACES kids program with live animals 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Tuesday The Jammin' Jim Show with a juggling workshop 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Wednesday Kite Building/Flying ($10) 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday The Jammin' Jim Show with a juggling workshop 11:00 am and 2:00 pm Friday Storytelling with Spellbinders 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
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