Aspen Highlands
About Aspen Highlands
The local’s favorite peak where elite athletes trade champagne for steep hiking and legendary ridge-line powder runs.
Highlights
- Highland Bowl hiking
- Extreme vertical drops
- Rowdy Cloud Nine parties
- Rugged local spirit
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2466m
- Top lift: 3541m
- Ski pistes: 45.4km
- Ski lifts: 6
- Lakes nearby: 12
- MTB trails: 95.5km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Aspen Highlands
- Today: 8 to 14 °C, overcast, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4306 m (4170 to 4560 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | 8 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5 / 15 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 3 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 5 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 5 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 4 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 4 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 3 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 4 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Aspen Highlands
Hikes nearby — Aspen Highlands (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Aspen Highlands, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Congo Trail
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West Side
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Ute Trail
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Government Trail
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Balcony West
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Conundrum Creek Trail
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Incline Trail
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Skyline Ridge Trail
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Balcony West
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Hunter Valley
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Sunnyside Trail
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Powerline
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Highline Trail
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Upper Decker
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Cross Mtn.
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Vista
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Viewline Trail
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Cozyline Trail
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Maroon Creek Trail
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Sunnyside Plunge
Mountain biking near Aspen Highlands
- Government Trail
- Power of 1
- Buttermilk Ridge
- Ajax Trail
- Congo Trail
- Animal Crackers
- East Rim
- Butterline Trail
Getting to Aspen Highlands
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), 7 km away, about 37 min by road
Where to stay in Aspen Highlands
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 530 EUR per night, median 1224 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Aspen Highlands page.