The road from Taylor Pass along Richmond Hill to Aspen Mountain is without a doubt one of the most gorgeous drives in Colorado. The Maroon Bells are off to the west and the Collegiate Peaks are to the east.
No matter where you look, there are huge views.
Looking to the east toward the general direction of the town of Tin Cup.
We took a wrong turn and ended up at this remote mountain cabin that’s maintained by the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association. This particular hut is part of the Alfred A. Braun Hut System.
Back on the road in the correct direction heading toward Aspen.
Along Richmond Hill, we ran into many downed trees from a very recent wind storm. We were able to get around all of the downed trees but it was touch and go in a few spots.
Who ever thought you’d need a chainsaw on alpine roads in the high country?
The wind started picking up again while we were in the trees so we beat it out of the woods in case any more decided to fall.
The crazy adventures through the forest were worth it though to get some breathaking sunset photos with the Maroon Bells behind us.
It was just amazing up on this mountain in the evening.
In a few more weeks, this will all be covered with deep snow.
Here we are with our beloved 4×4 truck!
We finally made it to Aspen Mountain where the chair lifts end and found the road down the hill into the town of Aspen.
I bet most of the people who come to ski Aspen in the winter don’t realize that you can drive on the slopes in the summer.
The somewhat famous ski fence partway down the mountain. It was just about completely dark by the time we got to here.
Looking through the front windshield down onto the town of Aspen. We didn’t get into Aspen until pretty late in the evening. It was quite the adventurous day to come all the way from the Paradise Divide over Italian Creek and the Reno Divide, to Taylor Pass, and now along Richmond Hill and Aspen Mountain.
