Carbondale, Colorado

Carbondale is a town located in Garfield County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,196. The town is located in the mid valley of the Roaring Fork River, downstream from Aspen and upstream from the mouth of the Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs. The town proper sits on the south bank of the river, at the confluence of the Crystal River.

Culture

Carbondale in known as a former mining and ranching town that has evolved over the last thirty years into a bedroom community for the town of Aspen. Nevertheless, Carbondale has managed to maintain its own identity as it struggles to balance economic development and the desire to maintain its rural charm. The town enthusiastically supports a broad range of community events such as Dandelion Day and Potato Day, The Carbondale Mountain Fair, in July, which attracts musicians, artisans and hippies from all over the west, as well as local rodeos and popular road races.

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Carbondale also sports an active outdoor-oriented community that takes advantage of the year-round recreational opportunities in the immediate area. Mountain biking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, skiing (Aspen & Glenwood Springs), Nordic skiing, gold-medal fishing, world-class climbing (including ice climbing) and kayaking make Carbondale a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.

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