Travel Reference
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( 970-923-8000;
www.viceroysnowmass.com
130 Wood Rd; studios summer/winter from $175/625;
)
This is a great choice in Snowmass, with ski-in, ski-out convenience in winter and
cut-rate prices in summer to make for seriously affordable luxury. Here you'll find stylish
studios and condos steeped in glamor, with high ceilings, full kitchens, deep soaker tubs,
mosaic showers, seagrass wallpaper, fireplaces and flatscreen TVs.
Camping
Difficult
( 877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
;
Hwy 82; tent & RV sites $21; mid-May-Sep; )
The largest
campground in the Aspen area, Difficult is one of four sites at the foot of Independence
Pass and the only one that takes reservations. Located 5 miles west of town, it also has the
lowest altitude (8000ft). Higher up are three smaller campgrounds: Weller, Lincoln Gulch
and Lost Man. Water is available, but no electrical hookups for RVs.
CAMPGROUND
$
CAMPGROUND
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Silver Bell
( 877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
;
Maroon Creek Rd; tent & RV sites $15; late May-Sep)
If you want
to pitch a tent near the Maroon Bells but don't have time to get into the backcountry, this
is your spot. There are three small campgrounds along the access road, all of which take
reservations. The other two are Silver Bar and Silver Queen. Water is available, but there
are no electrical hookups for RVs.
Chapman
( 877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
;
Fryingpan Rd; tent & RV sites $20-22; mid-May-Oct; )
Located upstream from Ruedi Reservoir (good for boaters), this is one of six camp-
grounds along the Fryingpan River. It's fairly developed as far as USFS campgrounds go,
with volleyball courts, a horseshoe pit and some seriously good fishing holes nearby.
Water is available, but no electrical hookups. It's 29 miles east of Basalt.
CAMPGROUND
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Eating
For a mountain town, Aspen has a refreshingly diverse culinary scene. From hole-in-the-
wall sandwich joints to top-shelf sushi, raw bars and grass-fed, locally sourced beef, you
should have no problem replenishing your calorie count in style after an action-packed
day. It goes without saying that you'll need to reserve a table for dinner.
