Ajax Trail — Attraction in Aspen

Very pleasant relatively easy hike, but definitely recommend Waring hiking shoes or sneakers within hiking trail grip. The trail has a lot of smaller and moderate size loose rocks and is mostly single track so don’t expect to be walking side-by-side with your friends. The trail has some pleasant Valley Vista’s but no breathtakingly stunning views. Also, as serene and peaceful as the photos look, if there’s any construction or wood chopping occurring in the valley, you will hear it reverberating up on the trail; in other words it can be deceptively noisy. Dogs are allowed...

Do not use Trainors Landing to access the trail; despite what Google Maps says, there’s no access to the trailhead from that street. Start at the corner of Garmisch and Durant, cross Koch Park on the Midland Trail, and you will see the Ajax Trail trailhead at the southwest corner of the park just past the...

A beautiful trail with a beautiful view of the city of Aspen. Available to everyone and does not require any special preparation. Perfect for a...