Ute Cemetery Tour in Aspen: Pioneer Burial Ground Stories

Walk through pioneer graves and hear the histories buried with them

A one-hour cemetery tour in Aspen explores the Ute Cemetery on foot with a professional local guide, uncovering stories of the early residents and pioneers laid to rest in this abandoned graveyard. The tour follows rutty hilly trails with uneven surfaces and slight elevation gain, so moderate fitness helps. A live English-speaking guide leads the whole experience.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ute Cemetery and pioneer stories

• Walk rutty hilly trails
• Hear stories of pioneers
• Discover Aspen's first burial ground

The experience

One hour on the trails of the Ute Cemetery takes you through Aspen's first burial ground, where the guide shares the histories of the people who settled this place in its earliest days. The cemetery itself is a working example of an early Colorado pioneer graveyard. The kind of place that holds a specific moment in time, separate from the resort town that grew up around it. You walk the uneven ground where the graves sit, and the stories come with the terrain.

The trails are rutty and hilly, with slight elevation gain and uneven surfaces underfoot, so you'll want comfortable hiking shoes and a moderate level of fitness. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're coming from downtown Aspen. Service animals are welcome on the tour.

What’s included

• Professional local guide leading the tour in English.
• access to the Ute Cemetery trails and the stories of early Aspen residents.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (under 7): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Dean's Aspen Tours

Is this one for you?The one-hour format fits a morning or afternoon slot in your Aspen itinerary without eating a full day. If you're interested in the town's early history and comfortable walking uneven ground, this tour works. If you prefer paved paths or need to avoid elevation gain, look for a different Aspen experience.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (under 7): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the Ute Cemetery tour take?

The tour runs about one hour on the cemetery trails, including the guide's stories and histories of the early residents.

What are the trails like at the Ute Cemetery?

The Ute Cemetery has rutty hilly trails with uneven surfaces and slight elevation gain, so wear sturdy shoes and expect to move at a moderate pace across the ground.

Who leads the tour and what language is it in?

A professional local guide leads the tour in English, sharing the stories and histories of the pioneers buried in Aspen's first burial ground.

Do I need to be in good shape for this tour?

Moderate physical fitness helps because of the uneven ground, slight elevation gain and rutty terrain, though the tour moves at a steady pace rather than a strenuous one.