Though Vail's ski terrain receives much of the spotlight, the area's many hiking trails are just as impressive. If you've got a car, you may want to consider driving to Eagles Nest or Holy Cross – two ...

What: Guided hikes with the Vail Nature Center. When: June through October. Where: The Vail Nature Center is located on Vail Valley Drive near the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. Cost: Family hikes cost ...

Vail resident and visitors alike are being asked by the multiple local and federal agencies too 'Bus It to Hike it' due to the limited number of parking spots at popular trailheads. The United States ...

Hotels ranked on industry awards, guest reviews and hotel class ratings Unbiased content created by U.S. News editors Photo tours of select hotels by local experts Navigate forward to interact with ...

VAIL, Colo. (CBS4)- Ski season is over in Colorado's mountains but there is plenty to do on Vail Mountain this summer. The Epic Discovery Activities can be fun for a family outing and a learning ...

0-2 hours: Water, some crackers and a couple granola bars. 2-4 hours: More water, some fruit, trail mix and chips or crackers. 4-6 hours: Lots of water, with a full lunch that includes a sandwich, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Long-time Vail residents fondly say, “Winter is great, but summer is why we live here,” despite the global popularity of its ski slopes. While the winter ...

Hiking’s just walking at a grade. That’s what I tell myself, each time I feel like the mountain or hillside I have set out to claim as my own is about to make me very sorry for thinking that I’ll be ...

MINTURN — My 7- and 10-year-old daughters’ collective stinkface when I announced we were going hiking was, to put it lightly, dismaying. I believe kids should be outside as much as possible, and that ...