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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 - 9

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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 A mountain biking "Sound of Music" moment!
Intermediate Intermediate

Grand Traverse

12.7 mi 20.4 km 1,226' Up 373.7 m Up 1,226' Down 373.62 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Big skies and wild flowers abound in outer Mongolia Bowl.
Difficult Difficult

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
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Favorite Top section of Cougar Ridge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cougar Ridge

5.6 mi 9.0 km 49' Up 14.87 m Up 2,511' Down 765.27 m Down

Minturn, CO
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Favorite Nice creek next to South 6
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Golden Gate

2.3 mi 3.8 km 29' Up 8.84 m Up 954' Down 290.82 m Down

Vail, CO
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Favorite Great aspens along Hank's Hideaway
Intermediate Intermediate

Hank's Hideaway

2.0 mi 3.3 km 84' Up 25.66 m Up 724' Down 220.79 m Down

Vail, 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

  • 55 Miles 89 Kilometers of Trail
  • 9 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 - 32

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Radio Flyer
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 70 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #2Big Mamba
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 51 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #3Lower Radio Flyer
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 18 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #4Sidekick
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 20 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #5Fred's Lunch
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Vail, CO 31 
7.2 mi 11.6 km #6Mill Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vail, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vail, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km #7PMT
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO 17 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #8Magic Forest
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO 12 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #9Mane Lane
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO
Difficult Difficult
Vail, CO 17 
4.6 mi 7.3 km #10Bowmans Shortcut
Difficult Difficult
Frisco, CO
Difficult Difficult
Frisco, CO 10 

Photos of Vail Resort - 153

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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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