Remnants of Basalt's mining history can still be seen today in many downtown buildings, the historic "coke" ovens, and the grass roof 'home' that served as a halfway house for miners.

Ranching replaced the railroad as Basalt's primary economic staple in the early 1900s (a result of the devaluation of silver), and three families owned the 282 acres of the Roaring Fork Club. For almost 100 years, The Arbaneys and their daughter Judy (with her husband, Wyland Kittle) owned almost half of the Club's property. Diane and Rip Kindall later owned a portion of the Arbaney/Kittle ranch. For thirty-seven years, Leroy and Martha Waterman owned the balance of the land.

During the quiet first half of the 20th century, potatoes were the main crop in the Roaring Fork Valley. Cattle and hay were also raised. Harvest time emphasized 'neighbor helping neighbor', as resources and labor were shared.

Today, the Roaring Fork Club continues in this tradition of caring for the land and the community. In 1997, Roaring Fork Club developers initiated the River Restoration Project to improve fishery habitat, as well as, enhance the beauty and channel stability of a one-mile stretch of the Roaring Fork River where it bisects Club property. In addition, the Roaring Fork Club provided the seed money and vision to create the Roaring Fork Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving our valley's rivers. To ensure the continued health of the Roaring Fork Conservancy, the Roaring Fork Club donates one-half of one percent of all cabin sales and hosts the Conservancy Classic Golf Tournament to raise additional funds for the Conservancy and local charities. For their efforts in promoting wildlife habitat and water quality, the Roaring Fork Club is seeking to earn the National Environmental Stewardship Award and certification from the Audobon Society.

The Roaring Fork Club proudly contributes to the overall health of the community through its many programs and commitments: