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166 mi 268 km of trail — 12 Featured Hikes

2 Gems

20 Trails

33 Trails

1 Trail

Camping & Lodging

As a very popular resort destination, there are a multitude of places to stay from a tent to 5 star and beyond accommodation. Vail and Beaver Creek have oodles of hotel rooms and condos while Edwards west to Eagle has a handful of hotel options.

Camping is plentiful on USFS and BLM lands throughout the county from primitive sites to established campgrounds.

Visiting Tips

Up Valley - mid June to early October depending on the snow. Some Vail trails on the north side of I-70 are closed until June 15. Two Elk and Whiskey Creek are closed until July 1.

Down Valley - mid April to late October. Town of Eagle trails in Eagle Ranch are closed from December 15-April 15.

Other Activities

The Vail and Eagle Valleys are mountain playgrounds. Rafting, kayaking, and fly-fishing are just a few of the activities available when not hiking.

Areas Within Vail

Vail Resort

19 Trails

Gems in Vail - 2

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Snow Pass

(1) Silvert…, CO

Upper Boulder Lake

(1) Vail, CO

Featured Hikes in Vail - 12

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Booth Creek Falls

3.8 mi 6.2 km • Loop • 1,380 ft Ascent 420.68 m Ascent

(44) Vail, CO

Upper Slate Lake

22.7 mi 36.5 km • Out and Back • 4,091 ft Ascent 1247.06 m Ascent

(10) Silvert…, CO

Upper Piney River Trail

6.1 mi 9.8 km • Out and Back • 845 ft Ascent 257.64 m Ascent

(16) Vail, CO

Deluge Lake

9.2 mi 14.8 km • Out and Back • 3,390 ft Ascent 1033.27 m Ascent

(9) Vail, CO

270 degree view from Ptarmigan Point (so named here). A real must see!

Top of Vail Tour

3.8 mi 6.1 km • Loop • 744 ft Ascent 226.92 m Ascent

(1) Vail, CO

Bowmans Shortcut

8.5 mi 13.8 km • Loop • 1,718 ft Ascent 523.53 m Ascent

(5) Frisco, CO

Pitkin Creek Trail

9.8 mi 15.7 km • Out and Back • 2,894 ft Ascent 882.19 m Ascent

(12) Vail, CO

Bighorn Pass, looking west towards Mount of the Holy Splotch

Bighorn Creek

10.3 mi 16.6 km • Out and Back • 3,631 ft Ascent 1106.71 m Ascent

(6) Vail, CO

Fields of colorful wildflowers delight hikers

Berrypicker

3.1 mi 5.0 km • Point to Point • 2,209 ft Ascent 673.4 m Ascent

(10) Vail, CO

Two Elk Trail

10.0 mi 16.0 km • Point to Point • 1,825 ft Ascent 556.19 m Ascent

(3) Vail, CO

Grouse Mountain Loop

27.9 mi 44.9 km • Point to Point • 5,936 ft Ascent 1809.18 m Ascent

(4) Minturn, CO

Meadow Mountain Loop

10.3 mi 16.7 km • Loop • 2,076 ft Ascent 632.85 m Ascent

(7) Minturn, CO

Trails in Vail - 41

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4.2 mi 6.7 km #1Booth Creek Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	4.2 mi 6.7 km	Vail, CO	16
1.2 mi 2.0 km #2Ptarmigan Loop Easy/Intermediate Vail, CO	Easy/Intermediate	1.2 mi 2.0 km	Vail, CO	3
7.3 mi 11.7 km #3Gore Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	7.3 mi 11.7 km	Vail, CO	3
2.2 mi 3.6 km #4Shrine Ridge Trail #2016 Easy/Intermediate Frisco, CO	Easy/Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.6 km	Frisco, CO	13
48.7 mi 78.4 km #5Gore Range Trail #60 Intermediate/Difficult Copper Mountain, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	48.7 mi 78.4 km	Copper Mountain, CO	8
2.8 mi 4.5 km #6Wilder Gulch Trail Easy/Intermediate Frisco, CO	Easy/Intermediate	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Frisco, CO	5
1.8 mi 2.9 km #7Gore Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Vail, CO	7
3.6 mi 5.9 km #8Game Creek Trail Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.9 km	Vail, CO	5
4.8 mi 7.8 km #9Cougar Ridge Intermediate/Difficult Minturn, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	4.8 mi 7.8 km	Minturn, CO	5
2.1 mi 3.3 km #10Son of Middle Creek Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Vail, CO	2
4.8 mi 7.7 km #11Slate Creek Trail Intermediate Silverthorne, CO	Intermediate	4.8 mi 7.7 km	Silverthorne, CO	1
4.4 mi 7.1 km #12Vail Pass to Copper Recreational Path Easy Frisco, CO	Easy	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Frisco, CO	1
1.5 mi 2.5 km #13Vail Trail Easy/Intermediate Vail, CO	Easy/Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Vail, CO	3
4.4 mi 7.2 km #14North Trail - Western Section Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	4.4 mi 7.2 km	Vail, CO	3
0.2 mi 0.3 km #15Julia's Deck Easy Frisco, CO	Easy	0.2 mi 0.3 km	Frisco, CO	3
4.1 mi 6.6 km #16Lost Lake Trail Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	4.1 mi 6.6 km	Vail, CO	2
2.3 mi 3.7 km #17Corral Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Frisco, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	2.3 mi 3.7 km	Frisco, CO	2
3.6 mi 5.8 km #18North Trail - Eastern Section Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	3.6 mi 5.8 km	Vail, CO	2
3.0 mi 4.9 km #19Buffehr Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	Vail, CO	2
1.3 mi 2.1 km #20Strawberry Lane Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Vail, CO	3