Maroon Bells Exploration: Guided Walk through Aspen’s Wilderness Gateway
Follow local naturalists on a gentle walk along the pristine lake beneath the famous Maroon Bells peaks. Observe massive avalanche debris from a historic Colorado winter. Learn about the plants and animals that call this home and the secrets to their success in the wilderness. First come, first served for the first 50 participants. Bring your reusable water bottle and dress warmly! [Boxed breakfast included.]
Aspen Ideas: Health
WHEN June 22 and 23, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM, buses load at 7:30 AM
WHERE Buses load at the Limelight Hotel and Aspen Meadows, Walter Issacson Center
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 25 - June 30, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM, buses load at 7:30 AM
WHERE Buses load at the Limelight Hotel and Aspen Meadows, Walter Issacson Center
Rocky Mountain Bird Watching
Join a local naturalist and bird expert for a one-hour bird-watching walk along the banks of Castle Creek and the Roaring Fork River. Learn about the important roles birds play in nature and in our lives, from architectural design to pollination, to how birds are indicators of ecosystem health. First come, first served for the first 25 participants.
Aspen Ideas: Health
WHEN June 22 and 23, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
WHERE Meet at the Aspen Meadows, Walter Isaacson Center
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 25 - June 30, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
WHERE Meet at the Aspen Meadows, Walter Isaacson Center
Guided 5K Trail Run
Grab your sneakers and join us for a guided trail run. A local expert runner will guide you on a beautiful 5K along rivers and through forests on Aspen’s remarkable network of trails. Recommended for intermediate and advanced runners. Meet in front of the Walter Isaacson Center at 7:30 AM. First come, first served. Limited to 15 runners.
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 25, 26, 28, and 29, 7:30 - 8:45 AM
WHERE Meet at the Aspen Meadows, Walter Isaacson Center
Morning Yoga
Center yourself with an outdoor yoga practice in Anderson Park. Certified yoga instructors will lead you through a series of stretches and breathing exercises to mindfully connect you to the moment. Yoga mats will be provided.
Aspen Ideas: Health
WHEN June 22 - 24, 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
WHERE Anderson Park, Aspen Institute Campus
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 25 - June 30, 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
WHERE Anderson Park, Aspen Institute Campus
Field Trip: Wildfire Burn Scar
In recent years, communities across the American west have struggled with larger and more severe wildfires. In 2018, the Lake Christine Fire in Basalt burned three homes and forced the evacuation of thousands. Join the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies’ forest and climate director on a hike through the burn scar. Participants will see the healthy ecological impacts of fire and explore the role that climate change played in the fire’s behavior. Expect to walk about one mile on an uneven dirt trail. Sturdy walking shoes are required. Please bring your reusable water bottle. First come, first served for the first 20 participants.
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 25 and June 28, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
WHERE: Meet at the Aspen Meadows, Walter Isaacson Center
Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies
Join us for a tour of “Concept of a Visualist: Herbert Bayer’s World Geo-Graphic Atlas,” which examines Herbert Bayer’s 1953 atlas, a landmark work of visual education and modernist design. Drawing on a wide range of original artworks, print media, and photographic documentation, this exhibition examines the sources, creative processes, and intellectual exchanges through which Bayer and his collaborators realized this fascinating work. (First come, first served. Limited to ten participants.)
Aspen Ideas: Health
WHEN June 21, 2:00 - 2:40 PM
June 23, 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
WHERE Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 25, 27, 28, 30, 11:50 AM - 1:10 PM
WHERE Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies
Tour of the Resnick Gallery
Join us for a tour of “Charting Space: Herbert Bayer’s World Geo-Graphic Atlas at 70” in the Resnick Gallery of the Doerr-Hosier Center. The installation uses Bayer’s atlas as a springboard to explore current issues and offers interactive elements and multimedia experiences, a highlight of which is a recreation of his “Outside-In Globe,” which allows viewers to step inside and, as Bayer suggested, “consider the world as one.” (First come, first served. Limited to ten participants.)
Aspen Ideas: Health
WHEN June 22, 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM
WHERE Doerr-Hosier Center, Resnick Gallery
Aspen Ideas Festival
WHEN June 26, 29, 11:50 AM - 1:10 PM
WHERE Doerr-Hosier Center, Resnick Gallery
Getting Adjusted to the Altitude
Aspen is a walking city situated nearly 8,000 feet above sea level. (See Tips for Getting Adjusted to the Altitude). Cool evenings and afternoon thundershowers are common. Highs can be in the 80s, with lows in the 50s. We recommend layering and bringing a light jacket. Festival attendees dress comfortably, yet professionally. Comfortable walking shoes are essential.
More Recreational Activities in Aspen
Enjoy all Aspen has to offer! Visit the Aspen Chamber Resort Association to find popular recreational activities and attractions. For information about the surrounding mountains, visit the White River National Forest website. Find family friendly options here.