Eitan's Summer Guide to Vail

Eitan
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.
7 locals recommend
Minturn Anglers
106 N Main St
7 locals recommend
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.
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
7 locals recommend
Epic Discovery Ticket Office
520 Lionshead Center
7 locals recommend
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
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 Cir
Mountain 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
195 locals recommend
Vail
195 locals recommend
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/
35 locals recommend
Gerald Ford Amphitheater
530 S Frontage Rd E
35 locals recommend
Free concerts on Tues and various concerts throughout the week. https://grfavail.com/events/
Vail Segway
250 S Frontage Rd W
Escape Room Vail
2111 N Frontage Rd W
Outdoor tennis courts
Bill Wright Tennis Center
700 S Frontage Rd E
Outdoor tennis courts
15 locals recommend
EagleVail Golf Club
459 Eagle Dr
15 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Vail Golf Club
1775 Sunburst Dr
12 locals recommend
Boat rentals for Lake Dillon. Sailboats and motorboats. https://www.townofdillon.com/marina/boat-rentals
52 locals recommend
Dillon Marina
203 W Lodgepole St
52 locals recommend
Boat rentals for Lake Dillon. Sailboats and motorboats. https://www.townofdillon.com/marina/boat-rentals
Old school drive-in movie theater amidst the mountains
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in Theater
801 Ed6
Old school drive-in movie theater amidst the mountains
Awesome horseback riding, close by, great price
Bearcat Stables
2701 Squaw Creek Rd
Awesome horseback riding, close by, great price

Food scene

Local pizza shop.
17 locals recommend
Local Joe's Pizza and Delivery
1000 Lions Ridge Loop
17 locals recommend
Local pizza shop.
Nepali and Indian food. Take out or dine in
7 locals recommend
Annapurna Nepali & Indian Cuisine
250 S Frontage Rd W
7 locals recommend
Nepali 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 Dr
Gravity 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.
27 locals recommend
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
522 S Frontage Rd E
27 locals recommend
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.
Free guided hikes and trails. Great for kids.
15 locals recommend
Walking Mountains Science Center
318 Walking Mountains Ln
15 locals recommend
Free guided hikes and trails. Great for kids.
Local park and playground
Buffehr Creek Park
1950 Chamonix Ln
Local park and playground

Recreation

Closest cannabis dispensary. Must be 21+ to enter. Cannabis farm visible thru glass.
12 locals recommend
High Country Healing
191 Blue River Pkwy
12 locals recommend
Closest cannabis dispensary. Must be 21+ to enter. Cannabis farm visible thru glass.

Nearby hiking

Lost Lake Trail
700 Red Sandstone Road
Nearby 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
50 locals recommend
Booth Falls trailhead
3035 Booth Falls Rd
50 locals recommend
Nearby 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.
176 locals recommend
Dillon Reservoir
176 locals recommend
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 Road
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

Nearby stores

49 locals recommend
Safeway
2131 N Frontage Rd W
49 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
City Market
2109 N Frontage Rd W
60 locals recommend
Vail Valley Ace Hardware
2111 N Frontage Rd W
10 min drive
41 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
171 Yoder Ave
41 locals recommend
10 min drive

Traveler advice

Don't miss

Check out Goat Happy Hour at Vail Stables :)

They also have Goat yoga