Basalt, CO

United States

Basalt sits along Highway 82 between Aspen and Glenwood Springs, making it a convenient base for exploring Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. The town connects to I-70 via an 18-mile drive northwest to Glenwood Springs, while Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is just 15 miles southeast. At 6,611 feet elevation, Basalt enjoys over 300 sunny days annually and serves as an affordable alternative to pricier resort towns, with a restored 1901 railroad depot housing the local library.