Vail Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide

Vail Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide

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Hiking and Backpacking Destinations Near Vail

• Aspen, CO
  (39 mi.)
• Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
  (60 mi.)
• Crested Butte, CO
  (63 mi.)
• Boulder, CO
  (64 mi.)
• Sangre De Cristo Wilderness Area, CO
  (122 mi.)
• Dinosaur National Monument, CO
  (150 mi.)
• Durango, CO
  (183 mi.)
• Moab, UT
  (186 mi.)
• Arches National Park, UT
  (188 mi.)
• Canyonlands National Park, UT
  (208 mi.)

Travel Guides Near Vail

• Minturn, CO (4.8 mi.)
• Avon, CO (7.9 mi.)
• Eagles Nest Wilderness Area, CO (8.2 mi.)
• Red Cliff, CO (8.9 mi.)
• Edwards, CO (12 mi.)
• Beaver Creek, CO (12 mi.)
• Frisco, CO (15 mi.)
• Copper Mountain, CO (15 mi.)
• Holy Cross Wilderness Area, CO (16 mi.)
• Silverthorne, CO (17 mi.)

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• Idaho
• Montana
• Utah
• Wyoming

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Hotels

Sonnenalp Resort Of Vail

Best Resorts & Lodges

20 Vail Road
Vail, CO 81657 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class:

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Expert Rated & Recommended

Black Bear Inn of Vail

2405 Elliott Rd.
Vail, CO 81657

Distance: 2.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Expert Rated & Recommended

Intermountain Bed & Breakfast

2754 Basingdale Blvd.
Vail, CO 81657 Map

Distance: 3.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Attractions

Eagle Bahn Gondola

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Lionshead Cir
Vail, Colorado 81657

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Eagle Bahn Gondola is Vail Valley's only gondola, and provides the most comfortable passage up Vail... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Mount Holy Cross

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Holy Cross Wilderness
Minturn, Colorado

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Named for a snow-filled crevice on its northeast face that forms a distinct cross, the mountain towers 14,000 feet over Rocky Mountain National Park. ... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

Deluge Lake Trail

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

Follow Bighorn Road for 2.3 miles heading southeast.
Vail, Colorado

Distance: 6.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A quiet, four-mile route, the Deluge Lake Trail climbs quickly, ascending 2,300 feet in just two... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended

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Airports

Major Airports near Vail

	Distance (mi.)
Denver International Airport	91.3 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport	105.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Vail

	Distance (mi.)
Eagle/Vail Eagle County Airport	29.0 map
Hayden Yampa Valley Airport	66.2 map
Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport	94.4 map

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Flight Deals to Vail

Originating	From
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver (DEN)	$106
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN)	$106
Oklahoma City (OKC) to Denver (DEN)	$139
Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN)	$145
Kansas City (MKC) to Denver (DEN)	$146

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Vail Vacation Rentals

from: $650

Privately owned beautiful 5,500 square ft. home

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4.5
Sleeps: 18

Amenities: Garage, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, Microwave, Pool Table, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR

Rentvail.com - 4 Bedroom Platinum Rated Sleeps 10

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, TV, Utensils, VCR

from: $260

4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in VAIL, CO

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10

Amenities: DVD Player, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR

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