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Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
The Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District lies between the Gore Range, the Sawatch Range, and the Flat Tops, and includes the forest areas surrounding the towns of Vail, Avon, Red Cliff, Eagle, Gypsum, and Dotsero. Recreation opportunities abound on the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District.
View Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District Recreation Quicksheets for downloadable Recreation Opportunity Guides, maps and other information.
See below for information on recreation activities of all sorts.
At a Glance
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| Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
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| Closest Towns: | Minturn, CO; Eagle, CO |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: |
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General Information
Directions:Holy Cross Ranger Station: 24747 US Highway 24, Minturn, CO 81645.
Activities
Mountain Biking
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Areas for Mountain Biking at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Beecher Loop
- Crooked Creek Pass Loop
- Mckenzie Gulch #1869
- Salt Creek #1878
- Sneve Gulch #1872
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Deep Lake - Heart Lake Loop
- Glenwood Canyon Bike Path
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Black Lakes Picnic Site
- Bowman's Shortcut #1851
- Buck Creek #2106
- Buffehr Creek #787
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Davos Hill Climb #781
- Lost Lake #1893
- Meadow Mountain #2124
- Meadow Mt. Tie Thru
- Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site
- North Vail #1896
- Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek #2349
- Piney Guard Station
- Red Sandstone Road #700
- Red and White Mountain Road #734
- Resolution Road #702
- Shrine Pass Road #709
- Son Of Middle Creek #2136
- Two Elk #2005
- Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon National Recreation
- Vail Ski Resort
Road Cycling
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Areas for Road Cycling at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Campground Camping
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Areas for Campground Camping at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Fulford Cave Campground
- Yeoman Park Campground
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Deep Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Vail Area
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Halfmoon Campground
- Hornsilver Campground
RV Camping
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Areas for RV Camping at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Fulford Cave Campground
- Yeoman Park Campground
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Deep Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Vail Area
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek Campground
- Hornsilver Campground
Group Camping
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Areas for Group Camping at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Dispersed Camping
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Areas for Dispersed Camping at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Cabin Rentals
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Areas for Cabin Rentals at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Lake and Pond Fishing
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Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Antones #1871
- Lake Charles #1899
- New York Lake #2221
- Nolan Lake #1898
- Sneve Gulch #1872
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Bailey Lakes #1859
- Cross Creek #1855
- Deep Lake Campground
- Deep Lake Fishing/picnic Area Fishing Site
- Hooper Lake #1860
- Island Lakes #1842
- Rim Lake #1856
- Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area
- Ute - Sweetwater #2032
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake #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 #2014
- Fall Creek #2001
- Fancy Creek #2006
- Gore Creek #2015
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake #2127
- Homestake Reservoir Boat Ramp Day Use Area
- Lonesome Lake #2126
- Lost Lake #1893
- Missouri Lakes #2033
- Pitkin #2012
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake #2109
- Upper Piney #1885
- Whitney Lake #2002
River and Stream Fishing
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Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Brown's Loop #1874
- Lake Charles #1899
- Yeoman Park Campground
- Yeoman Park Day Use Area
- Yeoman Park Discovery Trailhead
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Cross Creek #1855
- Hooper Lake #1860
- Vail Area
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Cross Creek #2006
- East Lake Creek #1880
- Fall Creek #2001
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek #2015
- Gore Creek Campground
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Hornsilver Campground
- Lower Piney #1885
- Missouri Lakes #2033
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake #2109
- Upper Piney #1885
Day Hiking
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Areas for Day Hiking at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Antones #1871
- Brown's Loop #1874
- Fulford Cave #1875
- Fulford Cave Campground
- Ironedge #1873
- Lake Charles #1899
- Lost Lake #2224
- Mckenzie Gulch #1869
- Mount Thomas #1870
- New York Lake #2221
- New York Mountain #1876
- Nolan Lake #1898
- Salt Creek #1878
- Sneve Gulch #1872
- Sundell #1863
- Yeoman Park Campground
- Yeoman Park Day Use Area
- Yeoman Park Discovery Trailhead
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Cross Creek #1855
- Grizzly Creek #2065
- Hanging Lake #1850
- Hooper Lake #1860
- Island Lakes #1842
- Nellie's #1839
- Prospect #1867
- Rim Lake #1856
- Shingle Peak #2042
- Sweetwater #1854
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Eagle/Holy Cross)
- Turret Creek #1832
- Ute - Sweetwater #2032
- W. Mountain #1817
- Wagon Wheel #2049
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake #2109
- Bighorn #2013
- Booth Lake #2011
- Bowman's Shortcut #1851
- Buck Creek #2106
- Buffehr Creek #787
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale Memorial Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Cross Creek #2006
- Dead Dog #2220
- Deluge Lake #2014
- East Lake Creek #1880
- East Meadow Creek #1886
- Fall Creek #2001
- Fancy Creek #2006
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek #2015
- Gore Creek Campground
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake #2127
- Grouse Mountain #2010
- Halfmoon Campground
- Holy Cross City Jeep Road #759
- Lonesome Lake #2126
- Lost Lake #1893
- Lower Piney #1885
- Martin Creek #2128
- Meadow Creek #1891
- Meadow Mountain #2124
- Meadow Mt. Tie Thru
- Missouri Lakes #2033
- Mount of the Holy Cross #2009
- North Vail #1896
- Notch Mountain #2000
- Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek #2349
- Piney Guard Station
- Pitkin #2012
- Shrine Ridge #2016
- Soda Lakes #1889
- Son Of Middle Creek #2136
- Squaw Creek Trail #1897
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake #2109
- Two Elk #2005
- Upper Piney #1885
- Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon National Recreation
- Vail Ski Resort
- West Grouse Creek #2129
- Whitney Lake #2002
Backpacking
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Areas for Backpacking at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Fulford Cave Campground
- Lake Charles #1899
- Lost Lake #2224
- New York Mountain #1876
- Nolan Lake #1898
- Yeoman Park Campground
- Yeoman Park Day Use Area
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Bailey Lakes #1859
- Cross Creek #1855
- Hooper Lake #1860
- Island Lakes #1842
- Nellie's #1839
- Prospect #1867
- Rim Lake #1856
- Shingle Peak #2042
- Sweetwater #1854
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Eagle/Holy Cross)
- Turret Creek #1832
- Ute - Sweetwater #2032
- W. Mountain #1817
- Wagon Wheel #2049
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake #2109
- Bighorn #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 #2006
- Dead Dog #2220
- Deluge Lake #2014
- East Lake Creek #1880
- East Meadow Creek #1886
- Fall Creek #2001
- Fancy Creek #2006
- Gold Park Campground
- Gore Creek #2015
- Gore Creek Campground
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake #2127
- Grouse Mountain #2010
- Halfmoon Campground
- Lonesome Lake #2126
- Lower Piney #1885
- Martin Creek #2128
- Meadow Creek #1891
- Missouri Lakes #2033
- Mount of the Holy Cross #2009
- Notch Mountain #2000
- Pitkin #2012
- Soda Lakes #1889
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake #2109
- Two Elk #2005
- Upper Piney #1885
- West Grouse Creek #2129
- Whitney Lake #2002
Horse Riding
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Areas for Horse Riding at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Antones #1871
- Ironedge #1873
- Lost Lake #2224
- Mckenzie Gulch #1869
- Mount Thomas #1870
- New York Mountain #1876
- Salt Creek #1878
- Sneve Gulch #1872
- Sundell #1863
- Yeoman Park Campground
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Bailey Lakes #1859
- Cross Creek #1855
- Grizzly Creek #2065
- Hooper Lake #1860
- Island Lakes #1842
- Nellie's #1839
- Prospect #1867
- Rim Lake #1856
- Shingle Peak #2042
- Sweetwater #1854
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Eagle/Holy Cross)
- Turret Creek #1832
- Ute - Sweetwater #2032
- W. Mountain #1817
- Wagon Wheel #2049
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Beaver Lake #2109
- Camp Hale East Fork Group Campground
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Colorado Trail #2108
- Cross Creek #2006
- Dead Dog #2220
- East Lake Creek #1880
- East Meadow Creek #1886
- Fall Creek #2001
- Grouse Lake #2127
- Grouse Mountain #2010
- Lonesome Lake #2126
- Lower Piney #1885
- Martin Creek #2128
- Meadow Creek #1891
- Notch Mountain #2000
- Soda Lakes #1889
- Squaw Creek Trail #1897
- Turquoise Lake / Beaver Lake #2109
- Upper Piney #1885
- Vail Ski Resort
- West Grouse Creek #2129
- Whitney Lake #2002
Big Game Hunting
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Areas for Big Game Hunting at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Viewing Wildlife
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Areas for Viewing Wildlife at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Brown's Loop #1874
- Eagle - Thomasville Road #400
- Yeoman Park Day Use Area
- Yeoman Park Discovery Trailhead
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Coffee Pot Road #600
- Vail Area
- Gold Park Campground
- Piney Guard Station
Viewing Plants
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Viewing Scenery
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Areas for Viewing Scenery at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Brown's Loop #1874
- Eagle - Thomasville Road #400
- Yeoman Park Campground
- Yeoman Park Day Use Area
- Yeoman Park Discovery Trailhead
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Coffee Pot Road #600
- Deep Creek Observation Site
- Deep Lake Campground
- Deep Lake Fishing/picnic Area Fishing Site
- Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area
- Vail Area
- 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
OHV Road Riding
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Areas for OHV Road Riding at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Target Shooting
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Areas for Target Shooting at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Visitor Programs
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Areas for Visitor Programs at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Gore Creek Campground
- Nature Discovery Center atop Vail Mountain
- Vail Ski Resort
Interpretive Areas
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Areas for Interpretive Areas at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Brown's Loop #1874
- Yeoman Park Discovery Trailhead
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Deep Creek Observation Site
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Camp Hale National Historic Site
- Nature Discovery Center atop Vail Mountain
- Vail Ski Resort
Visitor Centers
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Areas for Visitor Centers at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Picnicking
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Areas for Picnicking at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Fulford Cave Campground
- Yeoman Park Campground
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Deep Creek Observation Site
- Deep Lake Campground
- Deep Lake Fishing/picnic Area Fishing Site
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Vail Area
- 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
Group Picnicking
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Areas for Group Picnicking at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Scenic Driving
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Areas for Scenic Driving at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Brown's Loop #1874
- Eagle - Thomasville Road #400
- Fulford Cave Campground
- Yeoman Park Campground
- Yeoman Park Day Use Area
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Coffee Pot Road #600
- Deep Creek Observation Site
- Deep Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Campground
- Sweetwater Lake Day Use Area
- Vail Area
- 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 #702
- Shrine Pass Road #709
Boating - Motorized
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Areas for Boating - Motorized at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Boating - Non-Motorized
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Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Ice Skating
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Areas for Ice Skating at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
Skiing/Snowboarding
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Areas for Skiing/Snowboarding at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
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Areas for XC Skiing/Snowshoeing at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
- Eagle Area
- Crooked Creek Pass / Sylvan Lake
- Yeoman Park - Fulford Area
- SE Flat Tops Area
- Trappers Lake #1816 (Eagle/Holy Cross)
- Vail Area
- Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- Buck Creek #2106
- Eiseman (winter)
- Gore Lake #2015.1A
- Grouse Lake #2127
- Homestake Road #703 (winter)
- Martin Creek #2128
- Meadow Mountain #2124
- Middle Creek Road #719 (winter)
- Mitchell Creek Loop (winter)
- No Name Road #705 (winter)
- Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek #2349
- Piney Guard Station
- Red Sandstone Rd - Muddy Pass/Moniger Road #700 (w
- Tigiwon Road #707 (winter)
- Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area
- Vail Pass/Tenmile Canyon National Recreation
- Vail Ski Resort
- West Grouse Creek #2129
Snowmobiling
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Areas for Snowmobiling at Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District (Vail-Eagle area)
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