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North Vail #1896
The North Vail Trail trail begins at Vail's North Frontage Road at exit 176 off of I-70 and ends at the west end of North Frontage Road near exit 173 off of I-70. This trail has numerous trailheads and access points including Trapper's Run, Buffehr Creek, Red Sandstone Road, and Middle Creek trailheads, as it parallels the I-70 corridor through Vail, CO.
This trail is closed annually from April 15 through June 20 for elk calving and migration.
This trail can be broken into four shorter sections. There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for each section of this trail that contain directions, a map and other details:
- Buffehr Creek to Red Sandstone
- Davos to Buffehr Creek
- Red Sandstone to Son of Middle Creek
- Trapper's Run
Visit our Recreation Quicksheets page to view more printable trail descriptions by ranger district.
At a Glance
| Usage: | Heavy |
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| Restrictions: | Annual closure: April 15-June 20. Please observe these closures out of respect for resource protection and wildlife calving, feeding, and migration needs. |
| Closest Towns: | Vail, CO |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District, (970) 827-5715 |
General Information
Directions: Numerous trailheads. See the trail information sheets for directions to each trailhead.Activities
Mountain Biking
Wide singletrackDay Hiking
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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