How to make the most out of trip up Independence Pass Independence Pass offers a variety of activities for those who want to make the drive east of Aspen to the 12,095-foot summit Special to The Aspen Times People watch as Michael Williams jumps into the Devil's Punch Bowl on Independence Pass on Friday, July 17, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) SUMMER IN ASPEN/SNOWMASS This feature was originally published in the 2021 edition of “Summer in Aspen/Snowmass,” which is on newsstands now around the Roaring Fork Valley. It as well as other 2021 visitor guides are available anytime at http://www.aspentimes.com/magazines.