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LOCAL'S TRADITION
Evening concerts in Arbaney Park.
WHERE TO MEET THEM
Breakfast at Cafe Bernard, walking to town on the old
swinging bridge, hanging at the Taylor Creek Fly Shop.
FAVORITE EVENING DIVERSION
The restaurants on Midland Avenue or Two Rivers Road.
FOR BODY AND SOUL
Bikram's hot yoga classes.
PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
The Arbaney-Kittle trail at Holland Hills.
SURPRISE
Mayberry, meet Mayfair.
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BASALT, EMMA & EL
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Elevation
6,624 feet.
Climate Milder
that Aspen and Snowmass, especially along the rivers. Average
mean snowfall, 65". Schools
Basalt schools (one
each: elementary, middle and high schools) are part of the
Roaring Fork (RE-1) district. Some students commute to private
schools in Aspen or Carbondale..
Transportation
Frequent bus service to
Aspen, Snowmass, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs. Recreation
Acclaimed gold
medal fly-fishing, hiking or backcountry skiing in the White
River National Forest. Ruedi Reservoir (sailing, windsurfing,
water-skiing), kayaking, community pool. Incorporated as a town
in 1901, Basalt still has an original, quaint charm and is
filled with small fashion boutiques, galleries and some of the
best restaurants in the valley.
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