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A nice hike through the aspens of east Vail.


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Map Key

1.5

Miles

2.5

KM

Point to Point

8,436' 2,571 m

High

8,263' 2,519 m

Low

292' 89 m

Up

269' 82 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Easy hike. Pretty flowers.

Description

Find this obscure trail near the top of the beginner magic carpet, about 100 feet below the tunnel that goes under the ski run. Follow singletrack into the woods above some townhouses. There are green blazes about 7' up on many aspen trees along the trail.

You'll quickly come to "Boy Scout Bridge II," a really cool wooden structure built over a ravine in 2005. From there, continue mostly level on an old water irrigation ditch. After a quarter mile, leave the ditch and enjoy moderate ups and downs in a beautiful aspen forest. After a few switchbacks, there's a side trail down to the road (ends at the 4th hole of the golf course), or you can continue along the main trail.

Climb another rise through pretty stands of aspen and impressive wildflowers. Pass near the backyards of more condos and catch glimpses of the cliffy hillsides across the valley. The green blazes fade out here. Another spur trail leads down to a neighborhood cul de sac. This pleasant trail ends somewhat unceremoniously with a steep plunge back to street level. A signpost on Sunburst Drive marks the spot.

The only drawback to this trail is the constant hum of I-70, the bain of Vail's existence.

Contacts

Shared By:

Nick Wilder with improvements by BeckyAurora Thompson

Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 3 votes

#7

in Vail Resort

#23584

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Trail Rankings

#7

in Vail Resort

#1,852

in Colorado

#23,584

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The lovely aspen forests of Vail
Aug 23, 2015 near Vail, CO
Boy Scout Bridge, built in 2005
Aug 23, 2015 near Vail, CO
Wildflowers and aspens on a lush August day
Aug 23, 2015 near Vail, CO
Mature aspens line most of this enjoyable trail
Sep 4, 2015 near Vail, CO
This little creek has water most of the year
Sep 4, 2015 near Vail, CO
Look for this trail marker sign off Sunburst Dr to locate the eastern end of the Vail Trail
Sep 4, 2015 near Vail, CO

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