Aspen Nature Trail

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Easy • 2.3 miles • Loop • 45-75 minutes

A gentle stroll through one of the most beautiful stretches of aspen forest in Northern Arizona. At 9,295 ft elevation, the air is crisp and the scenery is stunning — especially in fall when the aspens turn golden. There are some rocky spots along the way, but nothing that should slow your family down. Worth every minute of the drive out here. Bonus for kids: at the nearby Aspen Corner pullout (also on Snowbowl Road), there's a hidden swing tucked into the aspens. Reach it from the Alfa Fia Loop Trail — walk about 0.4 miles and take the small side path to the left (if you hit the pond, you've gone too far). The full detour runs about 3.3 miles out-and-back and is a local favorite in early-to-mid October when the aspens turn gold.