HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.Henry Stein Park.History Name: Henry Stein Park
Address: End of Cemetery lane and the Rio Grande Trail
Legal: Owned by Aspen Valley land Trust
Date Purchased: 1972
Description: Stein Park was donated to Aspen Valley land
Trust in 1972 By Henry Stein. After his death, it was
discovered Elizabeth Paepcke owned about 4,000 sq feet and
quit claimed that part to Aspen Valley Land Trust in 1982. The
sale price was $6500.
The City took over management and maintenance of Stein
Park in 1999. In 2002, there were improvements to the
Cemetery Lane portion of the Rio Grande Trail which resulted
in improved bicycle and pedestrian access.
Stein Park is one of Aspen's most-used parks and provides
easy access to the Roaring Fork River. Pedestrians, cyclists,
fishermen, cross-country skiers and others use the park all
year round.
There is no Deed as Aspen Valley Land Trust owns this park