Aspen

Aspen is, perhaps, Colorado’s most famous resort town. And it shows – just about every facility you could desire is here, and it makes a good base for exploring the Roaring Fork Valley. Aspen has a lot of trees planted around town, which makes it a birdy place (look especially for finches including Cassin’s), but in general the birding is better outside of town. The one exception is in the winter, when feeders around town could have various species of finches, and fruiting Crabapple and Mountain Ash trees might have waxwings, of either species.

Restrictions: Respect private property if driving around town looking for feeders

County: Eagle

Directions:

Alternate Directions: Aspen is along CO 82, 41 miles east of Glenwood Springs, and 20 miles west of Independence Pass.

Habitat: Lowland Riparian, Spruce-Fir Forest, Foothill Shrub

Dates of Access: Limited access in the winter months
Hours: Any
Ownership: Municipal
Admission or Fees: Free

Parking: Parking areas

Lodging: Numerous Hotels

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Handicap accessible facilities; limited car birding

Delorme: 46 A1-A3

ROC: 68 B4-C4, 69 D4

Latitude: 39.19068451
Longitude: -106.8192201