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Open
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10/18/2020
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Drove Aspen Ridge from south to north in order to access the Castles area south of Hwy 24/285. The road is in good condition, relatively. Nice to see "Stay the Trail" stickers on the route markers. The golden aspen leaves have all dropped to the ground, but it is still beautiful to see.
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Open
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10/13/2020
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No real challenges to speak of. Bumpy in spots, road is dusty, but not bad. Beautiful views of the 14ers to the west. Ran from the North to South. Good views, seemingly good dispersed camping.
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Open
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09/26/2020
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Fun and easy trail. Great for short drive through the Aspen groves or if you are looking for some scenic and easily accessible camping spots.
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Open
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10/13/2019
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Drove it in my 3/4 ton suburban with no problems. Wonder view.
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Open
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09/29/2019
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Peak color happening this week!
Drove Aspen Ridge today (Sunday, 9-29) with a group from 14erFest. The area is dry and dusty but the road is in good condition. The foliage colors are vivid! Get out there and enjoy soon!
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Open
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09/29/2019
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I drove this trail to see the fall display of aspen gold. Perfect timing on the color change. Stunning views, best I have ever seen in 24 years. Trail was very dry and dusty due to high winds. Still had a great time and highly recommend this trail for aspen viewing. As a bonus we saw a herd of mountain goats crossing right in front of us.
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Open
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07/04/2019
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Open, dry, and all around a great trail. I ran this first with my ZR2 and then on my dual sport.
Camping at waypoint 10 is highly recommended. Amazing views.
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Open
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06/03/2019
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Started from Salida and traveled up to Little Cottonwood Creek.
Road was dry and in good condition.
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Open
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09/30/2018
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Fun, easy trip that would be great during fall colors.
Most could do this in 2wd, but I did use some low range in my stock truck just for the lower gearing and the need for less braking.
It was a great day as part of the Buena Vista 14erfest.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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09/30/2018
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I drove Aspen Ridge with a group from 14erFest (a big street party that brings trail user groups together and promotes cooperation among them--see 14erFest.org for details). We stopped at Waypoint 10 for lunch and pictures.
Trail conditions are clear and dry. The Autumn colors were probably beyond peak--I estimate that peak week occurred this year in early September. It was fun, nonetheless.
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Open
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09/27/2018
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Jeep Grand Cherokee from BV to Salida. Hit it just in time to see the Aspens turning. Absolutely gorgeous... a true spiritual experience especially at the top. Could view a couple Collegiate Peaks but I mostly sat in the open and just absorbed the beauty of the Aspens (and some pines) all around me for awhile. Most serene I'd been in years! It's probably similarly peaceful anytime but try to hit it when the yellows and oranges are glistening if you can!
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Open
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07/19/2018
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I might be the odd duck on this site but I attempted this trail in a '17 Subaru Crosstrek @ stock ride height. Had one decent undercarriage scrape, otherwise was doable with the right line choices. Dry and in good shape, will definitely test your nerves in a crossover/suv.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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06/26/2018
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Drove Aspen Ridge from Salida, South to north. Road is dry and in good shape. This is a good road for beginners to get some experience with no risk of damage. Aspen Ridge has great views of the Collegiate Peaks, and is a connector to several fun 4x4 roads in the area.
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| Official Crew |
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Open
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10/01/2017
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I drove Aspen Ridge on Sunday, October 1st with a group from 14erFest in Buena Vista. Some areas were brilliant foliage, and other were past prime. Our group had a great time from start to finish.
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Open
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09/17/2017
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I had a guest in from Maine who knows his leaves during the fall season, so I figured a trail named "Aspen Ridge" would be a good spot to go view the Colorado foliage. I was probably a week earlier for peak but the trail did not disappoint.