Colorado Stargazing Trail

The Colorado Tourism Office describes Old Snowmass as a Roaring Fork Valley community surrounded by ranchlands and mountain silhouettes. For stargazing, the trail points toward quiet areas along Watson Divide Road, Owl Creek Road and Capitol Creek Road.[2]

WildSky Old Snowmass

WildSky Old Snowmass says, “Old Snowmass has officially been designated an International Dark Sky Community—the first in the Roaring Fork Valley.”[3]

The organization dates the designation to February 16, 2026 and says its work centers on preserving the area's naturally dark nighttime environment through shielded, ground-directed, low-impact lighting and community education. Its stated mission is to protect Old Snowmass's dark-sky heritage while reducing unnecessary light pollution.[3]

Sources

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    Photo: DarkSky International / Pete McBride — Old Snowmass, Colorado

  2. [2]

    Colorado Tourism Office, Colorado Stargazing Trail™ — colorado.com/colorado-stargazing-trail

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    WildSky Old Snowmass — wildskyoldsnowmass.org