Things to do in Elk Mountains

The official visitor bureau for Aspen, Colorado, a mountain resort town offering skiing, hiking and arts programming.

A mountaintop theme park above Glenwood Springs, Colorado combining cave tours with roller coasters and gondola rides.

Geothermal hot springs resort on the Colorado River with dozens of soaking pools of varying temperatures.

Longtime downtown gift shop with quirky souvenirs, collectibles and a smashed-penny machine.

Self-guided ATV and snowmobile rentals delivered to Crested Butte area trailheads.

A Rocky Mountain resort town famous for its hot springs, Hanging Lake and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.

A ski, snowboard, and bike rental shop at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort.

Guided horseback trail rides through mountain meadows and forest around Crested Butte, Colorado.

Ride the Silver Queen Gondola from downtown Aspen to the 11,212-foot summit for runs suited to intermediate and expert skiers.

Soak in a mineral hot springs pool billed as the largest on earth, plus therapy pools and a family splash zone.

Hike a steep 1.2-mile canyon trail to a turquoise travertine lake fed by waterfalls, with Spouting Rock above it.

Drive Highway 82 over the Continental Divide at 12,095 feet and walk a paved path to alpine tundra overlooks.

See two 14,000-foot peaks rise above Maroon Lake and walk the trails of the scenic area near Aspen.