15 Epic Photo Spots in Aspen & Snowmass: A Photographer's Paradise in the Rockies
The west side of the Rocky Mountains calls nature lovers and photographers from all over the world for a good reason! Snow-capped mountain tops, roaring rivers, wildflowers, aspen leaves, and red rocks all make for a stunning back drop for landscape or portrait photography. Whether you are an amateur or professional, you need to check out these photo spots on your next visit to Aspen and Snowmass.
It is Colorado, so of course some of these spots might need some hiking to get to! The view makes it all worth the effort to get there.
- Crystal Mill
- The Maroon Bells
- Top of Aspen (Ajax by locals)
- Top of Buttermilk - hike up in the summer to get a view of the bells and pyramid peak!
- Snowmass - Rim trail
- American Lake
- Cathedral Lake
- Smuggler Mountain - for view of Aspen
- Paepke Park
- Rio Grande Trail
- Independence Pass for astrophotography
- Ashcroft ghost town
- Castle Creek Dr
- Highlands Ski Area
- Crater lake
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