PITKIN COUNTY ” Outdoor enthusiasts can count on early September to deliver a number of things: the first hint of yellow in aspen leaves; crisp, clear weather with cobalt blue skies; and the closure ...

One of Aspen’s largest and most popular campgrounds will be shuttered for the season Tuesday. Aspen Times file photo A family prepares dinner at their campsite in Difficult Campground east of ...

Oh yeah, and bears are making conditions interesting as well. Difficult Campground east of Aspen opened on May 13 and there has already been at least one bear trying to access campers and vehicles ...