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ASPEN, COLORADO

WHERE TO STAY

Perched at the base of Aspen Mountain, the Little Nell oozes mountain elegance with 92 rooms, which includes six signature suites all in a nature-inspired palette of tan, gray and blue. Oenophiles should book a tasting or dinner in the 20,000-plus bottle wine cellar. From $900; TheLittleNell.com

DISH TO TRY

The burger at the historic J-Bar in the Hotel Jerome is the stuff of legends. The secret: beef from local ranch, 7X, and a heavenly brioche roll. AubergeResorts.com/hoteljerome

ADVENTURE TO HAVE

Rent a bike and pedal the Rio Grande Trail between Aspen and Glenwood Springs or test your mettle on the 10-mile climb to Maroon Bells, one of Colorado’s most iconic