Colorado

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Driving west along the I-70 from Silverthorne and Frisco to Vail, one must drive over Vail Pass at 10,666ft elevation. Forming the border between Eagle and Summit Counties, Vail Pass has a parking area at the top providing high elevation access to a handful of trails in the area including Wilder Gulch and the Shrine Mountain Trail at the summit of nearby Shrine Pass (11,094ft elevation).

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When Open? Area Acres Operated By
Year-round; 24 hours a day 11,816 acres US Forest Service:
Holy Cross Ranger District
Dillon Ranger District
Dogs Allowed? Miles of Trail Max/Min Elev (ft)
Dogs allowed - must be on leash in developed areas 16 1,000ft - 12,350ft

Vail Pass Area Hiking Trail and Map Finder

Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Corral Creek Spur Trail
2 - Corral Creek Spur Trail - Primitive
3 - Corral Creek Trail #41.1
4 - Shrine Mountain Inn Trail
5 - Shrine Mountain Trail #2016.1
Area Hiking Trails:
1 - Corral Creek Spur Trail
2 - Corral Creek Spur Trail - Primitive
3 - Corral Creek Trail #41.1
4 - Shrine Mountain Inn Trail
5 - Shrine Mountain Trail #2016.1
6 - Stafford Creek Trail
7 - Wider Gulch Connector Trail
8 - Wilder Gulch Trail #75.1
9 - Wingle Ridge Trail
Area Trailheads:
1 - Corral Creek Trail #41.1
2 - Shrine Mountain Trail #2016.1
3 - Wilder Gulch Trail #75.1
4 - Wilder Gulch Trail #75.1
Area Campgrounds: