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  The Roaring Fork Valley area in Colorado is so vast and beautiful that one of the best ways to see if is by taking scenic tours. You’ll be able to see all that Snowmass, Aspen and the surrounding countryside of the Roaring Fork Valley have to offer. Get up close and personal during your next vacation and experience all that scenic tours in this area have to offer.  
 
     
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Summer: Ashcroft / Pine Creek Cookhouse - located in the beautiful Ashcroft Valley, surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. The Pine Creek Cookhouse, with its fabulous new log lodge, has been serving gourmet lunches and dinners since 1971. Activities include guided naturalist tours, hiking on the areas many scenic trails and visiting isolated mountain lakes. The numerous beaver ponds are ideal for fishing and fishing lessons are available. The ghost town of Ashcroft offers a glimpse of the Old West. Come and discover the best day of your vacation! Reservations suggested but not necessary for lunch and dinner.
Winter: Ashcroft is the premiere cross-country area in the nation with miles of groomed trails. The towering 14,000-foot peaks of the Elk Mountains surround this pristine valley. Spectacular ski terrain offers something for everybody with dedicated trails for snowshoers. Phone the King Cabin for information, rentals, and lessons, (970) 925-1971. The legendary Pine Creek Cookhouse has been recreated in a spectacular new log cabin. This renowned restaurant serves gourmet lunches and dinners. Enjoy an Aspen winter tradition with a guided cross-country ski, snowshoe tour by miner's lamp or a romantic sleigh ride to the Cookhouse. Lunches begin at noon. Dinner tours begin at 6:30pm. Luxury backcountry cabin rental also available. Reservations (970) 925-1044.

 
(970) 925-1044 - Winter and Summer Tour Reservations
King Cabin
Castle Creek Road
Aspen CO 81611
 
 
       
 
 
 

Join Blazing Adventures for a "Scenic and Historic Tour" and discover some of the most picturesque places in this valley from the comfort of your seat. Their experienced guides will introduce you to the diverse flora and fauna, geological background, and rich history of the Aspen area during your sightseeing tour. Blazing Adventures Activity Center offers hourly, half/full-day adventures – from blissfully peaceful to sensationally exciting. Whitewater Rafting - Inflatable Kayaks - Downhill Bicycle Tours & Single-track Mountain Biking - Backcountry Jeep Excursions - Sightseeing/Historical Tours - Hikes - Mountain Dinners - Flyfishing - Ballooning - Horseback Riding - Rock Climbing - Kayaking - White water Sledging and more. Professionally guided tours offered daily. All activities are permitted by the U.S.F.S. Located at the base of the gondola in Aspen and on the Snowmass Village Mall.

 
(800) 282-RAFT (7238)
(970) 923-4544
555 Durant Street (In Gondola Plaza), Aspen
48 Upper Village Mall, Snowmass Village
 
 
       
 
 
 

For last 21 years, Preferred Limousine has consistently provided premier service to the state of Colorado, in the field of ground transportation. They offer corporate sedan service, medical transports, historic and scenic tours of the backcountry, a fleet of SUV's for airport transfers along with limousine's and party buses for special occasions. All vehicles are professionally maintained and inspected. Preferred Limousine is a member of the National Limousine Association and the Colorado Limousine Association. Their drivers are uniformed, knowledgeable of the area, drug tested and finger printed.

 
(970) 379-2259
(800) 745-0181

 
 
       
 
 
 

Redstone is a remarkable mountain village secluded on the banks of the Crystal River. Here, you'll discover quaint cottages, welcoming inns, charming restaurants, and galleries filled with treasures by Colorado artists. Redstone is a National Historic District with world-class hiking, biking, camping and horseback riding. Fish for trout in the Crystal River or wander the shops along the boulevard, For more information, see their website at: www.redstonecolorado.com.

 
(970) 963-3126
303 Redstone Boulevard
Redstone CO 81623
 
 
       
 
 
 

Snow Limousine offers scenic tours for private groups to the world-famous Maroon Bells, Crystal River Valley, Glenwood Springs and many other Colorado destinations. Enjoy a wine tour to Paonia and Grand Valley, find a secluded fishing spot, take a chuckwagon dinner ride, or a jeep tour. Families can take a trip to the Glenwood Caverns and combine it with a float trip down the Colorado River. The scenic tour options are endless. Let Snow Limousine customize the best day of your vacation. Bring your bicycles! Snow Limousine also offers charters to Denver, Grand Junction, Eagle, Vail and other destinations in Colorado. They offer charter and shuttle services to Aspen, Snowmass and other points in the Roaring Fork Valley, using suburbans and mini coaches. For special events, they have the finest limousines with all the amenities. Owned and operated by Curtis & Calvin Vagneur, 4th Generation in the Roaring Fork Valley. (970) 319-5701 - cell phone

 
(970) 544-6475
(877) 859-5466 - toll free
135 West Main Street
P.O. 1471
Aspen CO 81611
 
 
       
 
     
 
 

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