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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 - 4

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Favorite A mountain biking "Sound of Music" moment!
Difficult Difficult

Bowmans Shortcut To Vail

18.9 mi 30.4 km 1,563' Up 476.36 m Up 4,219' Down 1285.86 m Down

Frisco, CO
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Favorite The Gore range across the valley
Difficult Difficult

Bowmans Shortcut to Two Elk

12.6 mi 20.2 km 1,016' Up 309.81 m Up 3,852' Down 1174.1 m Down

Frisco, CO
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Favorite Sunset at 11,600'.
Difficult Difficult

Vail Big Loop: Climb to Two Elk DH and Back

30.8 mi 49.5 km 4,080' Up 1243.54 m Up 4,081' Down 1243.8 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Wildflowers in July
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Game Creek Ride

10.7 mi 17.3 km 367' Up 111.97 m Up 2,578' Down 785.7 m Down

Vail, CO
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Vail Resort Biking

  • 83 Miles 133 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 24 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 13 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Vail Resort - 37

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Radio Flyer
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 66 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #2Big Mamba
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 52 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #3Grand Traverse
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 37 
10.0 mi 16.0 km #4Two Elk Trail
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO 40 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #5Cougar Ridge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Minturn, CO 39 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Lower Radio Flyer
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 18 
2.3 mi 3.8 km #7Golden Gate
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Vail, CO
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Vail, CO 13 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #8Sidekick
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 19 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #9Hank's Hideaway
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 31 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #10Fred's Lunch
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 28 

Photos of Vail Resort - 154

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Coming around the bend in Game Creek Bowl.
Apr 14, 2013 near Vail, CO
A mountain biking "Sound of Music" moment!
Nov 6, 2012 near Vail, CO
The Gore range across the valley
Nov 16, 2012 near Minturn, CO
Through the aspens on Big Mamba
Apr 12, 2013 near Vail, CO
Wildflowers in July
Jul 6, 2013 near Minturn, CO
Riding the iconic Two Elk East Trail in Vail, Colorado with fellow Yeti ambassadors Tom Sampson and Sarah Rawley. #FollowCamFriday
Dec 6, 2016 near Vail, CO
Climbing out (towards the east) on the incredible Grand Traverse Trail
Jul 9, 2017 near Vail, CO
Hitting the sweet, sweet berms on Radio Flyer!
Jul 9, 2017 near Vail, CO

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