Eitan's Summer Guide to Vail
Activities & Sports
Local fly fishing! Best in the country. All 4 species of trout (Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, and Brook trout) can be found in and breed in the Gore Creek in Vail, which is Gold Medal-rated (https://coloradofishing.net/goldmedal.htm).
Must book in advance for guided trips.
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Minturn Anglers
106 N Main StLocal fly fishing! Best in the country. All 4 species of trout (Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, and Brook trout) can be found in and breed in the Gore Creek in Vail, which is Gold Medal-rated (https://coloradofishing.net/goldmedal.htm).
Must book in advance for guided trips.
On Vail Mt.
Forest Flyer Mountain Coaster, Paramount Peak Climbing Wall, Little Eagle Zipline (Kids), Eagle's Next Tubing (Adult), Marmot Mini Tubing (Kids), Bungee Trampoline.
https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/epic-discovery/epic-discovery-what-to-know.aspx
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Epic Discovery Ticket Office
520 Lionshead CenterOn Vail Mt.
Forest Flyer Mountain Coaster, Paramount Peak Climbing Wall, Little Eagle Zipline (Kids), Eagle's Next Tubing (Adult), Marmot Mini Tubing (Kids), Bungee Trampoline.
https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/epic-discovery/epic-discovery-what-to-know.aspx
Mountain Bike rentals for Vail Mt.
https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/summer-activities/mountain-biking.aspx
Vail Sports - Vail 21
492 E Lionshead CirMountain Bike rentals for Vail Mt.
https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/summer-activities/mountain-biking.aspx
Nearby whitewater rafting, all difficulty levels from I to V:
https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/summer-activities/rafting-and-kayaking.aspx
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Vail
Nearby whitewater rafting, all difficulty levels from I to V:
https://www.vail.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/summer-activities/rafting-and-kayaking.aspx
Free concerts on Tues and various concerts throughout the week. https://grfavail.com/events/
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Gerald Ford Amphitheater
530 S Frontage Rd EFree concerts on Tues and various concerts throughout the week. https://grfavail.com/events/
Vail Segway
250 S Frontage Rd WEscape Room Vail
2111 N Frontage Rd WBill Wright Tennis Center
700 S Frontage Rd EOutdoor tennis courts
EagleVail Golf Club
459 Eagle DrVail Golf Club
1775 Sunburst DrBoat rentals for Lake Dillon. Sailboats and motorboats. https://www.townofdillon.com/marina/boat-rentals
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Dillon Marina
203 W Lodgepole StBoat rentals for Lake Dillon. Sailboats and motorboats. https://www.townofdillon.com/marina/boat-rentals
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in Theater
801 Ed6Old school drive-in movie theater amidst the mountains
Bearcat Stables
2701 Squaw Creek RdAwesome horseback riding, close by, great price
Food scene
Local Joe's Pizza and Delivery
1000 Lions Ridge LoopLocal pizza shop.
Annapurna Nepali & Indian Cuisine
250 S Frontage Rd WNepali and Indian food. Take out or dine in
Gravity Haus. Great fine dining restaurant with comparably reasonable prices.
Vail Mountain Lodge & Spa by East West Hospitality
352 E Meadow DrGravity Haus. Great fine dining restaurant with comparably reasonable prices.
Parks
World's highest botanical gardens. Very well-maintained and beautiful to stroll thru. Bring lunch and eat at the nearby picnic tables alongside the Gore Creek.
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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
522 S Frontage Rd EWorld's highest botanical gardens. Very well-maintained and beautiful to stroll thru. Bring lunch and eat at the nearby picnic tables alongside the Gore Creek.
Walking Mountains Science Center
318 Walking Mountains LnFree guided hikes and trails. Great for kids.
Buffehr Creek Park
1950 Chamonix LnLocal park and playground
Recreation
Closest cannabis dispensary. Must be 21+ to enter. Cannabis farm visible thru glass.
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High Country Healing
191 Blue River PkwyClosest cannabis dispensary. Must be 21+ to enter. Cannabis farm visible thru glass.
Nearby hiking
Lost Lake Trail
700 Red Sandstone RoadNearby trail with lake and waterfall. Walk up Buffehr Creek Rd a few blocks. Trailhead will be on the left hand side where is a small parking lot. The trail splits at a certain point. Taking a right leads to Booth Falls (~5 miles).
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recreation/recarea/?recid=41325&actid=24
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Booth Falls trailhead
3035 Booth Falls RdNearby trail with lake and waterfall. Walk up Buffehr Creek Rd a few blocks. Trailhead will be on the left hand side where is a small parking lot. The trail splits at a certain point. Taking a right leads to Booth Falls (~5 miles).
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recreation/recarea/?recid=41325&actid=24
Gorgeous, scenic lake 40 mins drive away. Really nice to walk or bike around. Great spot for instagram pics ;)
Bring lunch and a picnic blanket.
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Dillon Reservoir
Gorgeous, scenic lake 40 mins drive away. Really nice to walk or bike around. Great spot for instagram pics ;)
Bring lunch and a picnic blanket.
A 14er is a mountain with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet and a peak that rises at least 300 feet above the saddle that connects it to the nearest 14er peak. Of the 96 14ers in the US, an impressive 53 of them are in Colorado.
This is the closest one, 45 min drive away. It is a full day (approx 9 hr) hike and rated difficult.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-of-the-holy-cross-trail
Mt of the Holy Cross Trailhead
Notch Mountain RoadA 14er is a mountain with an elevation of at least 14,000 feet and a peak that rises at least 300 feet above the saddle that connects it to the nearest 14er peak. Of the 96 14ers in the US, an impressive 53 of them are in Colorado.
This is the closest one, 45 min drive away. It is a full day (approx 9 hr) hike and rated difficult.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-of-the-holy-cross-trail
Nearby stores
Safeway
2131 N Frontage Rd WCity Market
2109 N Frontage Rd WVail Valley Ace Hardware
2111 N Frontage Rd WWalmart Supercenter
171 Yoder Ave10 min drive
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Check out Goat Happy Hour at Vail Stables :)
They also have Goat yoga