The large, precariously balanced rock responsible for closing a popular Aspen Mountain hiking trail has been whittled down and the trail could open before the end of the month, officials said Tuesday.

ASPEN – It’s been awhile since I’ve kicked butt on Aspen’s Ute Trail. Conversely, it’s been awhile since the trail kicked mine. I figured it would be no contest last weekend, though, when I struck out ...

The universe apparently decided it had had enough of the crowds on the Ute Trail up Aspen Mountain this summer when an Aug. 31 thunderstorm struck the namesake outcropping at the top of the hike with ...

One of the most popular hiking trails in Aspen will remain closed for the foreseeable future while officials figure out how to deal with loose rock at the top of the trail. The Ute Trail, which snakes ...

A hiker who went up the Ute Trail but felt she could not descend due to icy conditions was rescued on Tuesday, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. After the sheriff’s office ...