Vail Colorado Recreation Paths

The Vail Recreation Path is an affordable way to have fun with your entire family. Located right in the middle of town, the trail winds from Vail Village to East Vail, parallel to the Vail golf course.

The Vail Recreation Path has 1,100 acres of open space available to the public, making up 30% of the land owned by the town of Vail. Surrounding the path are 350,000 acres of national forest, as well as 5,289 skiable acres. Plus, it's located on one of the largest mountains in the world. The Vail Recreation Path stretches for 15 miles and includes the highest botanical gardens in the world, as well as an outdoor amphitheater.

The path has most likely contributed to the popularity of hiking in Vail. It's free to enjoy, and you can spend the whole day taking in nature. Enjoy the wildflowers, or climb a fourteener (this is a mountain with a peak that reaches a whopping 14,000-feet).

The North Trail is a favorite among the locals. Located in West Vail above the Safeway, this path travels up the hillside to a vista overlooking the town of Vail.