Independence Pass Foundation

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The mission of the Independence Pass Foundation is to restore and protect the ecological, historical, and aesthetic integrity of the Independence Pass corridor and to encourage stewardship, safety, and appreciation of the Pass. The mission of IPF is to restore and protect the ecological, historical and aesthetic integrity of the Independence Pass corridor and to encourage stewardship, safety, and appreciation of the Pass.

What’s the name of the peak in the background, middle? What’s special about its name, its height, and its geologic origi...
06/05/2026

What’s the name of the peak in the background, middle? What’s special about its name, its height, and its geologic origin?

Flowers on the wild blue flax plant bloom for just one day: they open in the morning, and their petals close and drop by...
06/04/2026

Flowers on the wild blue flax plant bloom for just one day: they open in the morning, and their petals close and drop by late afternoon. Carpe diem, indeed!

The cascades at the Grottos: running terribly low for June, but on the bright side, showing well their sinuous, sumptuou...
06/02/2026

The cascades at the Grottos: running terribly low for June, but on the bright side, showing well their sinuous, sumptuous geology.

The eye-catching fairy slipper orchid, just one of over 25 orchids we have in Colorado, but undoubtedly our most dazzlin...
05/29/2026

The eye-catching fairy slipper orchid, just one of over 25 orchids we have in Colorado, but undoubtedly our most dazzling. Out now but not for much longer!

What a privilege to partner every year with Challenge Aspen to get veterans out on the Ride for the Pass. Thank you, Cha...
05/27/2026

What a privilege to partner every year with Challenge Aspen to get veterans out on the Ride for the Pass. Thank you, Challenge Aspen, for all you do for our big community.

The alpine forget-me-nots are out on top of Independence Pass, 2-3 weeks earlier than any time in the past 7 years. Don’...
05/26/2026

The alpine forget-me-nots are out on top of Independence Pass, 2-3 weeks earlier than any time in the past 7 years. Don’t miss their unforgettable show!

She’s open!
05/21/2026

She’s open!

Fairy trumpets are not only one of our most flamboyant flowers, they have fascinating life cycles. Like monument plants ...
05/21/2026

Fairy trumpets are not only one of our most flamboyant flowers, they have fascinating life cycles. Like monument plants and old-men-of-the-mountain, they are monocarpic; that is, they store up nutrients through their leaves and roots for a half-dozen or so years, bloom once, then die. They also are one of the few local plants that can bloom in either early or late summer, depending on conditions (especially late summer rain).

The top three finishers at Saturday’s Ride for the Pass: Sami Inkinen of Aspen (at 40 minutes, 31 seconds), Aidan Clouse...
05/20/2026

The top three finishers at Saturday’s Ride for the Pass: Sami Inkinen of Aspen (at 40 minutes, 31 seconds), Aidan Clouse of Gunnison (40.54), and Andrew Bluemel of Monument (42.02). Fantastic times, gentlemen!

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PO Box 1700
Aspen, CO
81612

Telephone

+19702749690

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