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Outdoors & Adventure

Nestled in the heart of the Rockies, Vail, Colorado, offers outdoor and adventure enthusiasts a year-round playground. Summers mean hiking, biking, and river rafting, while winters bring world-class skiing and snowboarding. With charming village accommodations and dining just steps away, Vail is your gateway to unforgettable outdoor experiences amidst stunning mountain vistas. Come discover the magic of Vail, where every season delivers exhilarating adventures in this breathtaking alpine paradise.

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Hiking

A single gondola along the rail in Vail, Colorado, rides down the line with the blue-and-green mountains behind it, under a mostly-blue sky.

Scenic Gondola

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Vail Ranch Experiences

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A red-brown horse and a black horse nuzzle each other inside a pen at a ranch near Vail, Colorado.

Horseback Riding in Vail

Three skiers glide down a powdery slope on Vail Mountain on a bluebird day.

Vail Skiing & Snowboarding

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Camping Near Vail, Colorado

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Man and son fly fishing in a scenic stream

Fishing in Vail

A family of four wearing ski gear smile at the top of Vail Mountain with a snowcapped mountain range in the background.

Skiing fresh powder in the Back Bowls at Vail

Vail Mountain Tours

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Vail Dog Sledding

Children splash around in a fountain at a park in Vail Village

A young child balances on one foot on a stone at a playground in Vail. Her parent watches behind and people chat in the background. It is a sunny summer day

Vail Parks & Playgrounds

Group of friends snow shoeing in winter in Vail

Group of friends snowshoes across from Vail Mountain

Snowshoeing in Vail

A woman in a white outfit dances through tall grass at the top of Vail Mountain at sunset. Light glimmers through the clouds above.

A couple poses for a selfie near Vail, Colorado, with a pack of llamas with a thick forest of evergreen trees in the background.

Vail Photography

Nature Discovery Center on Vail Mountain

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Vail Backcountry Skiing

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A family hikes through a grassy meadow peppered with tall pines as the sun shines down near Vail, Colorador.

Family-Friendly Hikes in Vail

Two people lay on a picnic blanket on a dock in Vail. A canoe is floating in the water near them on a clear lake and mountains are in the background

Piney Falls in Vail cascades down rocks surrounded by green vegetation

Vail Lakes & Waterfalls

Vail Whitewater Rafting

A group of skiers standing next to a snowcat in Vail, some climbing aboard.

A snowcat rolls across the snow in Vail with trees in the background.

Vail Snowcat Skiing

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couple on paddle boards on a high alpine lake

Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP)

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Group of mountain bikers speed through aspen grove

Vail Mountain Biking

A couple wearing brightly colored winter jackets ride fat-tire bikes in the snow around Vail, Colorado. There are white mountains and evergreen trees in the background.

A couple wearing brightly colored winter jackets ride across a wooden bridge on fat bikes in the snow near Vail, Colorado. Behind them are forested mountains covered in snow.

Fat Biking Trails in Vail

A family of four are wearing light winter fleece jackets and knit hats as they cross-country skiing through a tunnel of bare aspens in Vail, Colorado.

A person in a blue jacket is cross-country skiing across a snowy path with trees and snowcapped mountains in the background in Vail.

Vail Cross-Country Skiing

A woman at Vail Golf Club takes a swing and watches her golf ball go into the hole as a male golfer looks on. Evergreen trees rise up on a ridge behind them.

Golf in Vail

Kayaking in Vail

A person in a silver helmet, goggles and a black winter jacket rides a snowmobile through a snowy field near Vail, Colorado.

A line of four snowmobiles on a snowy open meadow in Vail.

Snowmobiling in Vail

Two horses running and pulling a carriage through the snow in Vail.

A snowy sleigh ride at Bearcat Stables in Vail

Vail Sleigh Rides

Two little girls stare in wonder at the holiday lights at a Vail ice rink.

Vail Ice Skating

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Epic Discovery Activities on Vail Mountain

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Off-Road Jeep & ATV Adventures

A group of people riding in ice bumper cars in Vail at Dobson Ice Arena.

Six people riding ice bumper cars at Dobson Ice Arena in Vail.

Vail Ice Bumper Cars

An adventurer reaches the top of a rock climbing route over a scenic river valley near Vail, Colorado.

Rock Climbing in Vail

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With multiple gondolas providing instant access to hiking and biking trails, Vail offers low entry barriers for mountain lovers to experience moments of adventure. The Gore Creek, flowing through the center, provides opportunities for leisurely strolls, fishing, and enjoying the fresh air and energizing surroundings.