Time was, you could drive to a trailhead in East Vail and find a parking place—after dawn. (#JK. Kinda.) While that still happens sometimes, you’re often better off taking a free bus to and fro. The same goes for a lot of fun things to do and places to visit in the Vail Valley: Getting there on foot or by bicycle, or in a carpool, can be part of a bigger solution. It creates a feeling of self-sufficiency and helps the planet, and if you haven’t noticed, there are a few more of us out there tromping around these days. Of course, it’s not always convenient or possible, but when it is, why not take the summer a bit slower this year, since it flies by so quickly? Here’s our walking-speed guide to getting out and about in the ski villages and around the valley without a car, in that brief window between snows that is summer in the mountains.
Published in the Summer Guide: 50 Ways to Play issue of Vailmag.
Vail
Mountain rambles, nature walks, and bar crawls.
Beaver Creek
From the BC Hiking Center to spa treatments.
Avon
Walking Mountains nature walks and more!
Edwards, Wolcott, and Vail Valley
Hiking, dining, glamping, and more.
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