Denver Life Magazine

Carbondale

Nestled at the foot of the towering Mount Sopris, where the Crystal and Roaring Fork Rivers converge not far from Aspen, Carbondale has a reputation as one of the country’s best towns and accolades from National Geographic and Outside magazines to back that up. Climbers, hikers, fly fishers, and creative types alike flock to this funky enclave with a hippie past, where arts and music thrive and sustainability is a way of life.

As a shining star among Colorado’s 30 Creative Districts, Carbondale graces the to Salida. The town’s artistic devotion is palpable along its historic Main Street, where revitalized Wild West edifices house lively galleries and charming boutiques displaying local talent.

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