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Vail Area
The eastern portion of the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District surrounding the towns of Vail, Avon, and Redcliff, including the east side of the Holy Cross Wilderness and the west side of the Eagles Nest Wilderness.
At a Glance
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Activities
Mountain Biking
Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Black Lakes Picnic Site
- Bowman's Shortcut TH #1851
- Buck Creek #2106
- Buffehr Creek TH #787
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Davos Hill Climb #781
- Lost Lake TH #1893
- Meadow Mountain TH #2124
- Meadow Mt. Tie Thru
- Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site
- North Vail TH #1896
- Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek TH #2349
- Piney Guard Station
- Red Sandstone Road #700
- Red and White Mountain Road #734
- Resolution Road TH #702
- Shrine Pass Road TH #709
- Son Of Middle Creek #2136
- Two Elk TH #2005
- Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon National Recreation
- Vail Ski Resort
Campground Camping
Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Halfmoon Campground
- Hornsilver Campground
RV Camping
Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Hornsilver Campground
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Group Camping
Recreation areas with activity Group Camping:Dispersed Camping
Recreation areas with activity Dispersed Camping:Cabin Rentals
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Lake and Pond Fishing
Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake Trailhead #2109
- Black Lakes Picnic Site
- Booth Lake #2011
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Camp Hale Pond Fishing Pier
- Deluge Lake TH #2014
- Fall Creek TH #2001
- Fancy Creek TH #2006
- Gore Creek TH #2015
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake TH #2127
- Homestake Reservoir Boat Ramp Day Use Area
- Lonesome Lake TH #2126
- Lost Lake TH #1893
- Missouri Lakes TH #2033
- Pitkin TH #2012
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake TH #2109
- Upper Piney TH #1885
- Whitney Lake TH #2002
River and Stream Fishing
Recreation areas with activity River and Stream Fishing:- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Cross Creek TH #2006
- East Lake Creek TH #1880
- Fall Creek TH #2001
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Gore Creek TH #2015
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Hornsilver Campground
- Lower Piney #1885
- Missouri Lakes TH #2033
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake TH #2109
- Upper Piney TH #1885
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake Trailhead #2109
- Bighorn TH #2013
- Booth Lake #2011
- Bowman's Shortcut TH #1851
- Buck Creek #2106
- Buffehr Creek TH #787
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Colorow Trail #1897
- Cross Creek TH #2006
- Dead Dog TH #2220
- Deluge Lake TH #2014
- East Lake Creek TH #1880
- East Meadow Creek #1886
- Fall Creek TH #2001
- Fancy Creek TH #2006
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Gore Creek TH #2015
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake TH #2127
- Grouse Mountain TH #2010
- Halfmoon Campground
- Holy Cross City Jeep Road TH #759
- Lonesome Lake TH #2126
- Lost Lake TH #1893
- Lower Piney #1885
- Martin Creek TH #2128
- Meadow Creek TH #1891
- Meadow Mountain TH #2124
- Meadow Mt. Tie Thru
- Missouri Lakes TH #2033
- Mount of the Holy Cross TH #2009
- North Vail TH #1896
- Notch Mountain TH #2000
- Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek TH #2349
- Piney Guard Station
- Pitkin TH #2012
- Shrine Ridge TH #2016
- Soda Lakes #1889
- Son Of Middle Creek #2136
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake TH #2109
- Two Elk TH #2005
- Upper Piney TH #1885
- Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon National Recreation
- Vail Ski Resort
- West Grouse Creek TH #2129
- Whitney Lake TH #2002
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake Trailhead #2109
- Bighorn TH #2013
- Booth Lake #2011
- Buck Creek #2106
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Cross Creek TH #2006
- Dead Dog TH #2220
- Deluge Lake TH #2014
- East Lake Creek TH #1880
- East Meadow Creek #1886
- Fall Creek TH #2001
- Fancy Creek TH #2006
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Gore Creek TH #2015
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake TH #2127
- Grouse Mountain TH #2010
- Halfmoon Campground
- Lonesome Lake TH #2126
- Lower Piney #1885
- Martin Creek TH #2128
- Meadow Creek TH #1891
- Missouri Lakes TH #2033
- Mount of the Holy Cross TH #2009
- Notch Mountain TH #2000
- Pitkin TH #2012
- Soda Lakes #1889
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake TH #2109
- Two Elk TH #2005
- Upper Piney TH #1885
- West Grouse Creek TH #2129
- Whitney Lake TH #2002
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake Trailhead #2109
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Colorow Trail #1897
- Cross Creek TH #2006
- Dead Dog TH #2220
- East Lake Creek TH #1880
- East Meadow Creek #1886
- Fall Creek TH #2001
- Grouse Lake TH #2127
- Grouse Mountain TH #2010
- Lonesome Lake TH #2126
- Lower Piney #1885
- Martin Creek TH #2128
- Meadow Creek TH #1891
- Notch Mountain TH #2000
- Soda Lakes #1889
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake TH #2109
- Upper Piney TH #1885
- Vail Ski Resort
- West Grouse Creek TH #2129
- Whitney Lake TH #2002
Big Game Hunting
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Viewing Wildlife
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Viewing Scenery
Recreation areas with activity Viewing Scenery:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Camp Hale Pond Fishing Pier
- Gold Park Campground
- Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site
- Nature Discovery Center atop Vail Mountain
- Piney Guard Station
- Tigiwon Community House
- Vail Ski Resort
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OHV Road Riding
Recreation areas with activity OHV Road Riding:- Holy Cross City Jeep Road TH #759
- McAllister Gulch Road TH #708
- No Name Road TH #705
- Resolution Road TH #702
- Shrine Pass Road TH #709
- Wearyman Road #747
Visitor Programs
Recreation areas with activity Visitor Programs:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Gore Creek Campground
- Nature Discovery Center atop Vail Mountain
- Vail Ski Resort
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Interpretive Areas
Recreation areas with activity Interpretive Areas:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Nature Discovery Center atop Vail Mountain
- Vail Ski Resort
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Visitor Centers
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Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Black Lakes Picnic Site
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Halfmoon Campground
- Hornsilver Campground
- Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site
- Piney Guard Station
- Vail Ski Resort
Scenic Driving
Recreation areas with activity Scenic Driving:- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Gold Park Campground
- Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site
- Red Sandstone Road #700
- Resolution Road TH #702
- Shrine Pass Road TH #709
Boating - Motorized
Recreation areas with activity Boating - Motorized:Boating - Non-Motorized
Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:Ice Skating
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Sledding/Tubing
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Skiing/Snowboarding
Recreation areas with activity Skiing/Snowboarding:XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Recreation areas with activity XC Skiing/Snowshoeing:- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Buck Creek #2106
- Eiseman (winter)
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake TH #2127
- Homestake Road TH #703 (winter)
- Martin Creek TH #2128
- Meadow Mountain TH #2124
- Middle Creek Road #719 (winter)
- Mitchell Creek Loop TH (winter)
- No Name Road TH #705 (winter)
- Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek TH #2349
- Piney Guard Station
- Red Sandstone Rd - Muddy Pass/Moniger Rd TH #700
- Tigiwon Road TH #707 (winter)
- Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area
- Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon National Recreation
- Vail Ski Resort
- West Grouse Creek TH #2129
Snowmobiling
Recreation areas with activity Snowmobiling:- Homestake Road TH #703 (winter)
- Meadow Mountain TH #2124
- Red Sandstone Rd - Muddy Pass/Moniger Rd TH #700
- Tigiwon Road TH #707 (winter)
- Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area
Know Before You Go
Location
Latitude :
39.643602
Longitude :
-106.378126