Vail Resort

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For such a huge resort, not much is visible from the valley floor. You'll need to get higher to enjoy the huge views. It's at least 2,200' to the summit ridge (on the Lionshead side), and not that easy at this altitude! Taking the gondola gets you to the better trails faster, but it's not cheap unless you have a ski pass (which includes summer usage for free). It's free to ride down if you get yourself up.

Visiting Tips

Trails at the top usually open for July 4th. Wildflowers start to peak in mid-July most years and extend through August. The aspens are spectacular starting in mid-September, and the crowds are all gone by then.

Parking in both structures is free during the summer. It fills up on weekends, but when that happens, overflow parking is allowed on the frontage roads.

Recommended Routes in Vail Resort - 5

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

Top of Vail Tour

3.8 mi 6.1 km • 744' Up 226.92 m Up • 731' Down 222.66 m Down

Vail, CO

Welcome to fall in Colorado on the Two Elk Trail!

Minturn to Vail Back Bowls Loop

18.4 mi 29.7 km • 3,426' Up 1044.23 m Up • 3,420' Down 1042.27 m Down

Minturn, CO

Bowmans Shortcut

8.5 mi 13.8 km • 1,718' Up 523.53 m Up • 1,717' Down 523.35 m Down

Frisco, CO

Fields of colorful wildflowers delight hikers

Berrypicker

3.1 mi 5.0 km • 2,209' Up 673.4 m Up • 28' Down 8.44 m Down

Vail, CO

Two Elk Trail

10.0 mi 16.0 km • 1,825' Up 556.19 m Up • 2,927' Down 892.21 m Down

Vail, CO

Vail Resort Hiking

124 Miles 200 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
5 Easy Trails
17 Intermediate Trails
0 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Vail Resort - 15

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1.2 mi 2.0 km #1Ptarmigan Loop Easy/Intermediate Vail, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Vail, CO	3
4.2 mi 6.7 km #2Game Creek Trail Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	10
5.6 mi 9.0 km #3Cougar Ridge Intermediate/Difficult Minturn, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Minturn, CO	5
2.0 mi 3.1 km #4Meadows Loop Trail Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	4
2.3 mi 3.7 km #5Cabin Trail Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Vail, CO	3
1.5 mi 2.5 km #6Vail Trail Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	3
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7Ridge Route Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	3
1.4 mi 2.3 km #8Kinnickinnick Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	3
1.3 mi 2.1 km #9Strawberry Lane Intermediate/Difficult Vail, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Vail, CO	5
1.4 mi 2.2 km #10Grand Escape Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #11Eagle's Loop Easy Vail, CO	Easy	Vail, CO	1
1.0 mi 1.7 km #12Upper Fireweed Easy Vail, CO	Easy	Vail, CO	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #13Lower Fireweed Easy Vail, CO	Easy	Vail, CO	1
6.7 mi 10.8 km #14Mill Creek Road Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #15Sunlight Intermediate Vail, CO	Intermediate	Vail, CO	2