Aspen Center for Environment Studies (ACES), is a non-profit environmental science education organization which provides programs for all ages in the areas of ecological literacy, agriculture, forest health, ecosystem restoration, and civic leadership.

In the summer and winter seasons, ACES offers free guided hikes daily to explore Snowmass. For a bespoke experience, ACES’ Hire a Guide program offers tours that can be customized to suit various interests, such as wildflowers, birds, or geology.

Summer 2019 ACES Tours

Daily – June 15th – September 2nd

With additional Saturdays and Sundays in all of September

Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Hike
When: 1:00pm; 
Where: Meet at the Snowmass Ticket Pavillion on Snowmass Mall
Contact: 970.925.5756

Snowmass Wildflower Walk
When: 10:00am
Where: Meet at the Snowmass Ticket Pavillion on Snowmass Mall
Contact: 970.925.5756