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Aspen Real Estate
Colorado
Aspen real estate offers some of the best choices in the American real estate market, regardless of whether you are looking for an apartment, condominium, single-family home, or land to realize your dreams for the future. Through USALifestyleRealEstate.com, you are guaranteed to find a qualified broker or real estate agent who can help you find a property that is a great real estate investment and matches your lifestyle.
Top Lifestyles
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Mountains
Hiking in Aspen- Surrounded by Aspen Mountain, Red Mountain, and Smuggler Mountain, which is the highest of the three peaks and measures 11,932 feet (3,637 m)
- 20+ hiking trails in the area’s backcountry, suitable for all skill levels
- Excellent area for rock climbing. Guides are available, and Aspen Recreation Center has a climbing wall measuring 32 feet (9.8 m) in height.
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Scenic
Maroon Bells- The popular Silver Queen Gondola transports visitors to the top of Aspen Mountain, at 11,200 feet (3,414 m), for panoramic views of the valley and the Elk Mountains.
- Nearby, Maroon Bells is a natural landmark consisting of layers of rock and is one of Colorado’s most photographed areas.
- The Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway is a paved, two-lane highway measuring 115 miles (185 km), with views of mountains, reservoirs, aspen groves, granite walls, tundra, and wildlife.
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Skiing
Top ski areas- Four main ski areas, all great for big mountain skiing: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, and Buttermilk
- Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, and Snowmass have all been ranked among the country’s top 10 ski resorts by SKI magazine.
- Buttermilk has hosted ESPN’s Winter X Games every year since 2002.
- Average annual snowfall: 300 inches (762 cm)
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Arts and Entertainment
Music festivals- Site of the summer Aspen Music Festival & School, Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Wheeler Opera House, and Theatre Aspen
- Two dance companies offer performances and classes.
- Two pedestrian malls, upscale shopping, and numerous nightclubs and bars
- Aspen Fashion Week happens every year in March.
OTHER POPULAR LIFESTYLES
- Bicycling, equestrian, fishing/hunting, golf destination, history, private communities
Highlights
- Named for groves of aspen trees in the area
- Formerly a silver mining region
- Popular celebrity enclave
- Hosts the Aspen Food and Wine Classic festival every summer
- Nearby cities and towns: Crested Butte; Glenwood Springs; Golden; Boulder
FAST FACTS
| Population | 6,658 |
| Size | 3.7 square miles (10 km2) |
| Climate | Aspen is sheltered from mountain winds but still receives heavy precipitation, mostly in winter. |
| Nearby Airports with Hub Connections | Denver International Airport (DEN): Direct connections include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Honolulu (HNL), Houston (IAH), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), Philadelphia (PHL), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Washington, DC (IAD) |
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