Vail Mountain Trails Vail Mountain Trails Town of Vail Hiking Information for Trails on Vail Mountain Length: Varies Difficulty: Varies Crowds: Varies Vail Mountain offers many miles of hiking trails that are both accessible from Vail Village and Lionshead, as well as from Mid-Vail and Eagles Nest/Adventure Ridge. See the Vail Mountain hiking website for more information. Read more
North Trail (Trapper's Run) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) North Trail (Trapper's Run) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for North Trail (Trapper's Run) Length: 0.7 miles (one way) Difficulty: Easy Crowds: Light The trail climbs gradually through pine and aspen. Along the way, there are good views of Vail Mountain. The trail ends on Davos Road. Turning right will take you to the remainder... Read more
Lost Lake Trail Lost Lake Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Lost Lake Trail Length: 3.73 miles (one way) Difficulty: Easy Crowds: Moderate From the trailhead, the trail follows a ridge dividing the Piney and Red Sandstone drainages while traveling though lodgepole pine and aspen groves. This trail offers excellent... Read more
North Trail (Cortina Lane to Buffehr Creek) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) North Trail (Cortina Lane to Buffehr Creek) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for North Trail (Cortina Lane to Buffehr Creek) Length: 4.9 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Moderate From the trailhead, walk 1/8 mile to the signed North Trail/Davos Trail junction and take a right onto the North Trail. After 1.3 miles of climbing, keep right on the North Trail.. Read more
North Trail (Buffehr Creek to Red Sandstone) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) North Trail (Buffehr Creek to Red Sandstone) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for North Trail (Buffehr Creek to Red Sandstone) Length: 3.7 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Moderate From the Buffehr Creek trailhead, cross the bridge and proceed about 1/4 mile before turning right at the first junction (the trail to the left takes you to Garmisch Drive). Continue north... Read more
North Trail (Red Sandstone to Son of Middle Creek) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) North Trail (Red Sandstone to Son of Middle Creek) (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for North Trail (Red Sandstone to Son of Middle Creek) Length: 3.5 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Moderate Follow switchbacks as you climb steadily for about 1.5 miles to an intersection with the Son of Middle Creek Trail #2136. Views from here are excellent as this is one of the... Read more
Son of Middle Creek (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Son of Middle Creek (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for Son of Middle Creek Length: 3.6 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Moderate Son of Middle Creek trail ascends the hillside on the north side of I-70, offering views of Vail Mountain and the Town of Vail. After a mile, it crosses a bridge over Middle Creek... Read more
Lower Piney Trail Lower Piney Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Lower Piney Trail Length: 3.0 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Light The Lower Piney Trail follows the Piney River downstream through meadows and aspen forests. At mile 1, the Wash Holland trail veers right. Stay left here. At mile 3.0, the... Read more
Meadow Mountain Meadow Mountain Town of Vail Hiking Information for Meadow Mountain Length: 4.8 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Moderate The Meadow Mountain trail follows an old logging road above Dowd Junction. Popular year-round, the trail is family and dog friendly. It climbs through meadows that... Read more
Everkrisp (CLOSED Through June 20) Everkrisp (CLOSED Through June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for Everkrisp Length: 4.8 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Moderate The Everkrisp trail opened in 2019 and splits from the Meadow Mountain trail after 0.4 mile. It ascends through meadows, aspen, and conifer forests, offering views... Read more
Two Elk (CLOSED May 6 – June 20) Two Elk (CLOSED May 6 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for Two Elk Length: 10 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Light to Moderate The Two Elk National Recreation Trail climbs out of Minturn and follows the creek and enters Vail’s Back Bowls. The trail passes three chairlifts and continues climbing... Read more
Upper Piney River Trail Upper Piney River Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Upper Piney River Trail Length: 3.0 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate Crowds: Very High From the trailhead, it is a gradual climb for about 3 miles to a cascading waterfall which makes a good destination for the average hiker. Views of the Gore Range abound... Read more
Grouse Lake Grouse Lake Town of Vail Hiking Information for Grouse Lake Length: 4.5 miles (one way) Difficulty: Difficult Crowds: Moderate Grouse Lake trail begins on a logging road but turns to singletrack after 0.3 mile. At the signed junction with West Grouse Creek trail at 1 mile, keep left. The trail continues... Read more
Buffehr Creek Trail (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Buffehr Creek Trail (CLOSED April 15 – June 20) Town of Vail Hiking Information for Buffehr Creek Trail Length: 4.3 miles (one way) Difficulty: Difficult Crowds: Light From the Buffehr Creek trailhead, cross the bridge and proceed about 1/4 mile before turning right at the first junction (the trail to the left takes you to Garmisch Drive)... Read more
Gore Valley Trail Gore Valley Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Gore Valley Trail Length: 10.5 miles (one way) Difficulty: Varies/Difficult Crowds: High The Gore Valley Trail runs the length of the Gore Creek/Vail Valley. The trail includes a mix of paved trail alongside the frontage road, trail separated from roads and... Read more
Booth Lake Trail Booth Lake Trail Trailhead Parking Closed for 2021 Summer Season Length: 4.5 miles (one way) Difficulty: More Difficult Crowds: Very Busy The trail climbs steeply from the trailhead through aspen groves for the first mile. Then, the trail climbs more gradually following along Booth Creek. At mile 1.8, the trail passes... Read more
Gore Creek Trail Gore Creek Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Gore Creek Trail Length: 7.0 miles (one way) Difficulty: More Difficult Crowds: Very Busy at Times The first 4 miles of the trail climbs alongside Gore Creek. There are some short steep sections along the way. The trail winds through meadows and aspen groves which change... Read more
Bighorn Creek Trail Bighorn Creek Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Bighorn Creek Trail Length: 3.4 miles (one way) Difficulty: More Difficult Crowds: Very Busy at Times The first 1/2 mile of the trail climbs steeply out of the Vail Valley, then more gradually climbs up through stands of aspen and pine. The trail passes beaver ponds and the... Read more
Pitkin Creek Trail Pitkin Creek Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Pitkin Creek Trail Length: 4.8 miles (one way) Difficulty: More Difficult Crowds: Busy at Times The first mile of the trail is strenuous as it climbs steeply out of the Vail Valley. Fallen trees along the trail are evidence of past avalanches. The grade levels out somewhat as the... Read more
Deluge Lake Trail Deluge Lake Trail Town of Vail Hiking Information for Deluge Lake Trail Length: 4.3 miles (one way) Difficulty: Most Difficult Crowds: Very Busy at Times The Deluge Lake Trail splits from the Gore Creek Trail about 0.1 mile from the Gore Creek trailhead. Take this left onto the narrow trail which heads north before curving... Read more