About Vail Area
The eastern portion of the Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District surrounding the towns of Vail, Avon, and Redcliff, including the east side of the Holy Cross Wilderness and the west side of the Eagles Nest Wilderness.
- Managed by: White River National Forest, FS
- Where: in Vail, CO · 39.6436, -106.37813
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son of Middle Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.2 mi |
| North Vail Trail | Horse | 0.9 mi | 8.9 mi |
| Mill Creek | Horse | 1.7 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Buffehr Creek | Horse | 1.8 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Game Creek | Horse | 1.9 mi | 4.1 mi |
| North Vail Spur | Horse | 2.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Frisco (Dark Sky Community), 16 mi.
Dump station: 11.3 mi
Water fill-up: 11.3 mi
Propane: 15.9 mi