Aspen Valley has many classic and wonderful things that are right in front of ones eyes. A 12 mile drive up Castle Valley will delight eyes even more, with the views of 14,000 mountains, the new Ashcroft Lodge, and the current feel of a walking through a mining ghost town. Haunted, maybe, shadows looming around, possibly, echoes of sounds from the past, listen carefully, as Ashcroft really will open your mind to these possibilities.
Upon an entry into the Ashcroft Lodge, in the winter, when temperatures often see -20 below, the wood burning fireplace will act as a magnet to your frozen core. As warm as a burner, Liz and Carey, will lighten you up with their welcomes. Questions should be asked here, as both ladies have their own wealth of knowledge, Liz has knowledge of paleontology and Carey, with her youthful vigor, is the resident naturalist, leading tours up and down the valley.
In the winter, Ashcroft is a Nordic center, with miles of groomed trails, something that MauiSkiBusFranklin loved. With hours sleeping in MauiSkiBus, his energy, at 9,500 feet above his sea level Maui home, was peaking. Speed and constant back of forth running, was to his delight. Was he searching for the shadows from the past at Ashcroft, or expending pent up energy?
Carey/Liz