Buttermilk Mountain Trail

If you are looking for an easy to navigate route in Aspen that features scenic views and terrain that isn’t overly challenging, then the Buttermilk Mountain Trail will be a great option. The route mostly utilizes service roads and ski runs, meaning that you will be able to reach the summit in a safe and relatively easy manner.

Setting out from the parking lot, you will head northwest along the access road and pass by the bottom of the ski run on your left. After looping through the forest, the road will turn to the southwest and begin snaking up the mountainside. There isn’t much cover from the sun here, so be sure to wear plenty of sunscreen.

After reaching the summit of Buttermilk Mountain, you will enjoy some wonderfully scenic views overlooking Aspen and the surrounding mountains. Once you have taken in the views, you will descend the mountain to the northeast, carefully winding down the access road until you arrive back at the car park where you began your adventure.