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Trail Name / Links to Descriptions 1-Way (mi) Rise (ft) Difficulty
A-10 Loop Trail. Eagle County info sheet.
See description "The A-10 Loop a.k.a Watertank Tr" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
     
Abrams Gulch / Ridge Trail. EagleOutside.com webpage. 8.36 loop +1,810 Strenuous
Anderson Reservoir Trail #2260. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Anderson Reservoir Trail" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
1.0 +599 Moderate
Antones Cabin/Creek Trail #1871. Also known as #1407. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 2.8 +463 Moderate
Antones Lake Trail #1871.1. Not on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 2.79 + approach +1,303 Moderate
Bailey Lakes Trail #1859. USFS webpage.
See section "Baily Lakes Trail 1859" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
1.5 + approach +880  
Baryeta Cabins Road/Trail #423.
See description "Baryeta Cabins - South of Edwards" under "Motorized Trails and Roads" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
9.6 +2,710  
Bear Creek Trail. No information available.      
Beaver Creek Ski Resort Trail System. Beaver Creek website. Beaver Creek summer trails map. USFS webpage.
Beaver Lake / Turquoise Lakes Trail #2109. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. USFS Turquoise Lakes webpage.
See chapter "40 Beaver Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "33 Beaver Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "42 Turquoise Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Beaver Creek Trail 2109 / Turquoise Lake Trail" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Beaver Lake and Turquoise Lakes Trail #2109" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
7.7 +1,669 Moderate
Benson's Cabin Road #758.
See description "Benson's Cabin Rd 758" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
1.9 +1,298  
Berry Creek Road/Trail #774. MTBProject webpage.
See description "Berry Creek Tr" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.9 loop +890  
Big Fish Trail #1819. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. To ORIC Backpacking Trip Map/Description Sheet (B).
See section "Big Fish Trail 1819" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
ORIC FAVORITE
6.5 +2,223 Moderate
Big Park Trail #1892. No information available.      
Big Ridge Cutoff Trail #2228. Also known as #1820.1A.
See section "Big Ridge Cutoff Trail 1820.1A" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
2.0 +1,431  
Big Ridge Trail #1820. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Big Ridge Trail 1820" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
9.5 +2,787 Strenuous
Bighorn Creek Trail #2013. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "3 Bighorn Cabin" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Bighorn Cr Trail #2013" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Bighorn Creek Trail 2013" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Bighorn Tr 2013" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.25 +2,180 Strenuous
Blair Lake Trail #2048. Also known as #2098. USFS webpage. USFS trailhead webpage.
See section "Blair Lake Trail 2098" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness
6.2    
Bocco Mountain Special Recreation Management AreaTrail System. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM info sheet.      
Boiler Creek Trail #1843. No information available.      
Booth Creek Trail #2011. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "1. Booth Creek Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "1 Booth Falls and Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "22 Booth Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "24 Booth Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado.
See chapter "77 Booth Creek Falls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
See description "Booth Cr Trail #2011' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Booth Creek Trail 2011 to Booth Lake" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Booth Lake Tr 2011" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.1 +3,036 Moderate to Strenuous
Boulder Lake Trail #2262. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Boulder Lake Trail 2262" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
2.25 + approach +836 Moderate
Bowman's Shortcut Trail #1851. Also known as #2133. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
See chapter "2. Bowman's Shortcut to Top of the World" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "10 Bowman's Shortcut / Commando Ski Run" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "20 Bowman's Shortcut Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "Bowman's Shortcut / Commando Run Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "The Commando Run - Bowman's Shortcut" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Commando Run - Bowman's Shortcut / Vail Pass to Vail" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.2 +1,230 Moderate
Boy Scout Trail. MTBPROJECT webpage. AllTrails webpage.
See chapter "54 Scout Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood Trails.
7.4 +2,300  
Brady Trail #2132. examiner.com webpage. 1.4 +725  
Broken Rib Trail #1849. USFS webpage. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 3.0    
Brown's Loop Trail. USFS webpage. EagleOutside.com webpage. 1.6 loop +25 Easy
Buck Creek Trail #2106. USFS webpage.
See chapter "39 Buck Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Buck Cr Trail under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
3.5 +2,220  
Buffehr Creek Trail #787. Also labeled #2111. USFS webpage.
See chapter "50 Panorama Ridge" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Buffehr Cr Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Buffehr Creek Trail 787 - Lost Lake West TH - Buffehr Creek TH" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Buffehr Creek Tr 787 / Lost Lake TH to Vail" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.5 +1,435  
Burford-New Castle Trail System Trailhead. Also known as West Elk Trailhead. USFS webpage.      
Burnt Park Trail #2036. No information available.      
Burnt Tree Ridge Trail System. Aspen Trail Finder webpage.      
Burro Mountain Trail #1833. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Cache Creek Access Trail. AllTrails webpage.     Moderate
Camp Hale Road and Trail System.
See description "Camp Hale Roads & Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
     
Canard Creek Trail #1837 / Bear Park Trail #1836. No information available.      
Card Creek Trail #1895. Also known as Lake Creek Trail. Wildernet webpage. 2.0    
Carhart Trail #1815. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Carhart 1815" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
5.3 loop +358 Moderate
Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area Trail System. (Bureau of Land Management.) Contains Winter Ridge Trail (see listing below). BLM info sheet. Map.      
Cedar Mountain Trail System. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage.      
Centennial / East Elk Trail #1841. USFS quicksheet. USFS trailhead webpage. 5.0 +4,800 Strenuous
Cherry Creek Trail System. Includes West Elk Stock Driveway Trail #2152. Also Last Chance Trail #2158 / #2158.1B / #2158.1C. USFS Trail A (Cherry Creek) #2256 (also known as #2068 and #2156) webpage. USFS Trail B webpage. USFS Trail C webpage. USFS Trail D webpage. USFS Trail #2068 quicksheet.      
Chinese Wall Trail #1803. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Chinese Wall Trail 1803" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
18.0 +2,805 Strenuous
Cliff Lake Trail #1831. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 3.5 +1,960 Moderate
Coal Creek Trail #2214. USFS webpage. 4.1    
Coburn Rim Trail #2033. Wildernet webpage. 3.0    
Colorado Trail #2108 - Segment 8. Also is the Continental Divide Trail. Also known as #1776. Southwest from Copper Mountain to Tennessee Pass through Camp Hale. Only the half west of Kokomo Pass is in this region. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet 1. USFS quicksheet 2.
See chapter for Segment 8 in Colorado Mountain Club's book The Colorado Trail.
See chapter "33 Cataract Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "34 Tennessee Pass to Camp Hale" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "49. Old Railroad Run" in Colorado Mountain Club book Colorado's Quiet Winter Trails.
See description "Colorado Trail - Searle Pass to Camp Hale" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
12.5   Moderate to Strenuous
Columbine Trail #2265. USFS webpage. 1.4    
Commando Run. Includes parts or all of Shrine Pass Road #709, Lime Creek Road #728, Bowman's Shortcut Trail #1851, Two Elk Connector Trail, and Mill Creek Road #710. summitpost.org webpage.
See appendix "Commando Run" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "26 Commando Run" in Falcon Guides book Winter Trails Colorado.
See chapter "11 Commando Ridge" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Bowman's Shortcut / Commando Run Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "The Commando Run - Bowman's Shortcut" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Commando Run - Bowman's Shortcut / Vail Pass to Vail" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
18.0   Strenuous
Cottonwood Creek Trail #8480.C. No information available.      
Cougar Ridge Trail. Continues west as Lionshead Rock Trail #711W.4. MTBPROJECT webpage. VAIL VELO webpage.
See description "Cougar Ridge Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Cougar Ridge Trail" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.9 + approach -2,761  
Crater Lake Trail. Not on USFS forest map.
See chapter "37 Crater Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
2.4
Cross Creek Trail #1855. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "29 Cross Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
6.43 +1,861 Moderate
Cross Creek Trail #2006. Continues as Fancy Creek/Pass Trail #2006. See listing below. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "7 Cross Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "18 Cross Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Cross Creek Trail #2006" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Cross Creek Tr 2006" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
14.0 +4,045 Easy to Strenuous
Davos Trail #781. USFS webpage.
See description "Davos Hill Climb 781" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.94 +764 Moderate
Dead Dog Trail #2220. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Dead Dog Trail #2220" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
4.26 + approach +3,090 Moderate
Dead Horse Trail #1851. USFS webpage. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 3.0 +2,410  
Deep Creek Overlook Trail. USFS quicksheet.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
0.1   Easy
Deep Creek Trail. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM info sheet. 4.0    
Deer Lake Trail #1802. USFS webpage.
See section "Deer Lake Trail 1802" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
3.6 + approach    
Defiance Trail #2062. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Deluge Lake Trail #2014. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "4 Deluge Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Deluge Lake Trail #2014" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Deluge Lake Tr 2014" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.8 +3,102 Strenuous
Derby Creek Middle Fork Trail #1858. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
See section "Middle Derby Trail 1858" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness
5.5 +1,303  
Derby Creek South Fork Trail #1857. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
See section "South Derby Trail 1857" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
4.25 +1,171 Strenuous
Devil's Causeway Trail #1803.3. Line but no number on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. 1.2 + approach    
Doc Holliday Grave / Linwood Cemetery Trail. Also known as Pioneer Cemetery. Glenwood Springs Colorado webpage.
See chapter "48 Doc Holliday Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide.
0.75 +250 Easy to Moderate
Doe Creek Ridge / Stock Driveway Trail #2269. Also known as Turret-Crescent Trail. USFS webpage.
See section "Turret-Crescent Trail 2269" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
5.9    
Doe Creek Trail #2259. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Doe Creek Trail 2259" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness
3.3 + approach +1,313 Strenuous
Dotsero - Ute Trail. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage. 3.0 +1,850  
Dry Miller Trail #1865. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Duck Lake Trail #2261. Line but no number on USFS forest map.
See section "Duck Lake Trail 2261" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
1.0 -280 Easy
Eagle Ranch Loops Trail System. MTBPROJECT webpage.
See description "Eagle Ranch Loop" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
     
Eagle Vail Trail. MTBPROJECT webpage.
See chapter "38 Eagle Vail Trail" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
2.5 +800 Easy
Eagle Valley Regional Trail. (Eagle County.) West map. East map. 63.0 eventually    
Eagle, Town of, Trail System. Eagle Colorado webpage (several maps). MTBPROJECT Boneyard Trail webpage. MTBPROJECT Pool / Ice Rink Trail webpage. EagleOutside.com webpage.
See description "The Boneyard Trail - East Eagle Trail" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
     
East Lake Creek Trail #1880. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "10 East Lake Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "43 East Lake Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "34 East Lake Creek" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "East Lake Cr Trail #1880" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
12.5 +4,017 Moderate
Eastern Hillside Trail #2347.
See description "Eastern Hillside Trail #2347" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
     
Edge Lake Trail #1879.
See section "Edge Lake Trail" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
1.0 + approach +230  
Ellison Mountain Trail #2273. USFS webpage. 2.1
Fall Creek Trail #2001. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "15. Seven Sisters Lakes / Fall Creek Pass / Whitney Peak" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "17. Tuhare Lakes" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "16 Lake Constantine" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "17 Tuhare Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "29 Seven Sisters Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "31 Lake Constantine" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "Notch Mountain" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline.
See description "Fall Creek Trail #2001" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Fall Creek Pass Tr 2001" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
8.7 +2,807 Strenuous
Fancy Creek/Pass Trail #2006. Continues as Cross Creek Trail #2006. See listing above. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "10. Missouri Pass / Fancy Pass" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "30 Fancy Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "31 Fancy-Missouri Pass Loop" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "Missouri Lakes and Fancy Lake Loop" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline.
See description "Fancy Creek Trail #2006" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Fancy Pass Tr 2006" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.4 +2,451 Strenuous
Fawn Creek Trail #1838.
See section "Fawn Creek Trail 1838" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
     
Flat Top Mountain. May be labeled Trail #N193 on USFS forest map.
See chapter "26 Garfield County: Flat Top Mountain" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
     
Forest Hollow Trail. MTBPROJECT webpage. 5.6 +267  
Fowler Creek Trail #2256. Labeled #2254 on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Fowler Creek Trail 2256" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
6.5 +3,181 Strenuous
Fowler Rim Trail #2257. Labeled #2253 on USFS forest map.
See section "Fowler Rim Trail 2257" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
     
Fulford Cave Trail #1875. Line but no number on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 0.7 +534 Moderate
Game Creek Trail #2130. MTBPROJECT webpage.
See chapter "23 Game Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Game Creek Trail #2130" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
3.6 -2,399
Gilley Lake Trail #1833. Labeled #1233 on USFS forest map. USFS quicksheet. 0.6 +0.0 Moderate
Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail. TrailLink webpage.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
16.2    
Gold Dust Trail #1896. Also known as #1406. Wildernet webpage. summitpost.org webpage. 4.0    
Gore Canyon Trail. Trails.com webpage. 3.1   Moderate
Gore Creek Trail #2015. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "1 Gore Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "5 Red Buffalo Pass Cabin" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "6 Gore Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Gore Valley Tr 2015" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Gore Creek Trail 2015" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
6.8 +3,107 Moderate to Strenuous
Gore Lake Trail #2015.1A. USFS webpage.
See chapter "7 Gore Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "21 Gore Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
2.0.+ approach +1,190
Greenhorn Mountain Trail. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage. 25.0    
Grizzly Creek Trail #2065. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
See chapter "5. Grizzly Creek" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "51 Grizzly Creek Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide.
See chapter "38 Grizzly Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
3.4 +1,773 Moderate
Grizzly Rim South / Grizzly Loop South Trail 2063. Not on USFS forest map. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Grouse Creek West Trail #2129 / 2129.B. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "21 West Grouse Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "27 West Grouse Creek Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "Grouse Mtn #2010 & W Grouse Cr #2129" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "West Grouse Creek Tr 2129" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
9.0 +4,320 Strenuous
Grouse Lake Trail #2127. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "20 Grouse Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "26 Grouse Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "Grouse Lake Trail #2127" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Grouse Lake Tr 2127" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.6 +2,865 Strenuous
Grouse Mountain Trail #2010. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Grouse Mtn #2010 & W Grouse Cr #2129" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
6.4 + approach +4,357 Strenuous
Hack Lake Special Recreation Management Area Trail System. Includes Ute-Sweetwater Trail #2032 (see listing below). (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage. BLM brochure/map.      
Hadley Gulch Trail #1840. USFS trailhead webpage. USFS quicksheet. summitpost.org webpage. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 7.0 +3,256 Strenuous
Hahn Creek Trail. USFS webpage. 4.5    
Half Moon Pass / Mount of the Holy Cross Trail #2009. USFS Half Moon webpage. USFS Half Moon quicksheet. USFS Holy Cross webpage.
See chapter "14 Half Moon Pass Trail / Mount of the Holy Cross" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "16 Eagle County: Mount of the Holy Cross" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Half Moon / Mount of the Holy Cross Trail #2009" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Half Moon Pass Tr 2009" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
6.5 +3705 Strenuous
Hanging Lake Trail #1850. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. ORIC Trail Map/Description Sheet (16).
See chapter "52 Hanging Lake" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide.
See chapter "37 Hanging Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "76 Bridal Vail Falls (at Hanging Lake)" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
See section "L Hanging Lake" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
ORIC FAVORITE
1.2 +1,096 Strenuous
Hardscrabble Trail System. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage. Brochure/map.
See description "Firebox Loop - Hardscrabble Mountain" under "Eagle - West Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Hockett Loop" under "Eagle - West Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Pipeline Loop" under "Eagle - West Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "The Maze" under "Eagle - West Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Beecher Loop Tr - Hardscrabble Mountain" under "Eagle - West Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Abram's Trail - World's Greatest" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
     
Hardscrabble West Trail #2222. Not on USFS forest map. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Harold's Trail #2029. No information available.      
Hill Creek Trail #2255. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Hill Creek Trail 2255" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
4.3 +2,903 Strenuous
Himes Peak Trail #1877. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Himes Peak Trail 1877" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
4.5 +761 Moderate
Holy Cross City Jeep Road #759. USFS webpage.
See chapter "27 Holy Cross City" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "29 Seven Sisters Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Holy Cross Jeep Road 759" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.8 +2,350  
Homesteak Creek Middle Fork Trail. No information available.      
Hooper Lake Trail #1860 / #1860.1A. USFS webpage.
See section "Hooper Lake Trail 1860" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
5.7 +1,240
Horse Lake Trail. Line but no number on USFS forest map. No information available.      
Indian Cliffs Trail #1877. Wildernet webpage. 4.0    
Ironedge Trail #1873. Also known as Charles Peak Trail. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 6.0 +3,035 Moderate
Island Lakes Trail #1842. USFS quicksheet (from Trappers Lake). USFS webpage (from Hooper Lake). USFS quicksheet (from Hooper Lake).
See section "Island Lake Trail 1842" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
9.8 + approach +1,093 Strenuous
Jess Weaver / No Name Trail East #1848. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
Jess Weaver / No Name Trail #1847. USFS trailhead webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
See chapter "50 Jess Weaver Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide.
See chapter "55 Jess Weaver Trail" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood Trails.
See chapter "39 Jess Weaver Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
6.3 +3,216 Moderate
Johnny Meyers Lake Trail #2067.
See section "Johnny Meyers Lake Trail 2067" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness
6.5 + approach    
Johnson Pasture Trail #1852. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 4.15 +980 Moderate
Julia's Deck / Holy Cross Overlook Trail.
See chapter "11 Julia's Deck" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "16. Shrine Ridge and Holy Cross Overlook" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See section "D. Julia's Deck" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
0.4 +20 Easy
Keyser Creek / Canyon Creek Trail #1844. (Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service.) BLM webpage. BLM information sheet. BLM map. USFS webpage. 7.5
King Mountain Trail System. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM webpage. Brochure/map.      
Konopic Trail #1806 / Konopic Cutoff Trail #2206. USFS #1806 webpage. USFS #2206 webpage. 5.1 / 1,8
Lake Charles Trail #1899. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "6. Lake Charles / Mystic Island Lake" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "46 Lake Charles and Mystic Island Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "35 Lake Charles" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
5.5 +1,936 Moderate
Lake of the Woods Trail #2263. Line but no number on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Lake of the Woods Trail 2263" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
0.35 -112 Moderate
Lilly Pond/Picket Pin Trail #1811. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Picket Pin -- Lilly Pond Trail 1811" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
8.16 +2,012 Strenuous
Lime Creek Road #728 / 743.
See description "Lime Creek Rd 728 / 743" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
8.0 loop +2,361  
Lionshead Rock Trail #711W.4. Antlers at Vail webpage.
See chapter "7. Lionshead Rock" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "24 Lions Head Rock" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
1.9 +1,580 Moderate
Little Trappers Lake / Stillwater Trail #1814. USFS webpage. 4.1 + approach +1,689  
Lonesome Lake Trail #2126. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "8. Lonesome Lake" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "32 Lonesome Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
4.9 +1,631 Moderate
Long Park Trail #1809 / #1809.2. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 2.0 +1,202 Strenuous
Lost Creek Trail #1808. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 4.0 +883 Easy
Lost Lake Trail #1893 / #720.1H. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "36 Lost Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Lost Lake Trail #1893" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Lost Lake Loop Tr 1893" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Lost Lake Tr 1893 / TH to TH" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.73 +808 Easy
Lost Lake Trail #2224. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 2.8 +1,509 Moderate
Lost Lakes Trail #1812. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 3.5 + approach +1,183 Moderate
Lost Park Trail #1805. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 3.77 + approach +723 Easy
Lost Solar Trail #1828. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Lost Solar Trail 1828" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
8.0 + approach +3,400 Strenuous
Main Elk Trail #2157. USFS trailhead webpage. summitpost.org webpage. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Mansfield Ditch Trail #2291. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 9.8 +2,345 Strenuous
Marci Camp Trail #2270. USFS webpage. 4.6    
Martin Creek Trail #2128. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "19 Martin Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Martin Creek Trail #2128" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
6.9 +2,921 Strenuous
Marvine Peak (Big) Trail #2258. Also known as #1822.2A. USFS webpage.
See section "Big Marvine Trail 1822.2A" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
2.1 + approach    
Marvine Trail #1823. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "25 Marvine Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
See section "Marvine Trail 1823" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
11.0 +2,965 Moderate
Marvine Trail (East) #1822 / #1822.2. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "25 Marvine Loop" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
See section "East Marvine Trail 1822" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
10.5 +3,293 Moderate
Marvine Trail (West) #1888. Also known as #1868. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "West Marvine Creek Trail 1868 (Abandoned)" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
13.05 +1,754 Moderate
McAllister Gulch / Hornsilver Mountain Road #708.
See description "McAllister Gulch / Hornsilver Mountain Rd 708" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
10.1 +2,604  
McKenzie Gulch Trail #1869. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 2.6 +1,436 Moderate
Meadow Creek East Trail #1886 / #410. First part follows Road #410. USFS webpage. 5.3 +2,401  
Meadow Creek Point Trail. No information available.      
Meadow Creek Trail #1891. USFS webpage. 5.7 + approach +2,200
Meadow Mountain Tie Through Trail. USFS webpage. 1.0 +250  
Meadow Mountain Trail #748. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "22 Meadow Mountain" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "25 Meadow Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "Meadow Mountain & Line Shack Trails" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Meadow Mountain Trail 748 - Whiskey Creek Trail 2348" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.5 +2,071 Moderate
Middle Lake Trail #2223. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Middle Lake Trail #2223" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
3.5 +2,622 Strenuous
Middle Mountain Trail #2200. USFS webpage. 5.7    
Milk Creek Trail #1807. USFS webpage. 9.4
Mill Creek Road/Trail #710. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 10.1 +3,579 Strenuous
Miller East Creek Trail #2202. Also known as #1837. USFS webpage. 4.7    
Miller Middle Creek Trail #2201. Also known as #1838. USFS webpage. 3.4    
Miller West Creek Trail #2205. USFS webpage. 3.0    
Mirror Lake Trail #1821. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Mirror Lake Trail 1821" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
3.5 +1,732 Strenuous
Missouri Lakes Trail #2003. Also known as #2033. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "8 Missouri Lakes Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "10. Missouri Pass / Fancy Pass" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "28 Missouri Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "31 Fancy-Missouri Pass Loop" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "32 Missouri Lakes" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "25 Missouri Lakes and Pass" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado.
See chapter "Missouri Lakes and Fancy Lake Loop" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline.
See description "Missouri Lakes Trail #2003" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Missouri Lakes Trail 2003" under "Non-Mechanized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.4 +1,998 Moderate to Strenuous
Mitchell Creek Trail #1845. Aspen Trail Finder webpage. 5.0   Moderate
Moninger / Muddy Pass Road #701. Labeled #700 on USFS forest map.
See description "Moninger / Muddy Pass Rd 701" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
18.3 +1,871  
Morapos Trail #1801. USFS webpage.      
Mount Thomas Trail #1870. USFS webpage (from Eagle). USFS quicksheet (from Eagle). USFS quicksheet (from Basalt).
See chapter "11. Mount Thomas" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "48 Mount Thomas" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "36 Mount Thomas" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
7.96 - 9.5
(disagree-
ment)
+1,737 - 2,659
(disagree-
ment)
Moderate to Strenuous
(disagreement)
Muckey Lake Trail #425.1B. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Muskrat Lakes Trail #2245. USFS webpage. 1.7    
Nellie's Trail #1839. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 2.0 + approach +1,691 Strenuous
New York Lake Trail #2221. USFS webpage. 2.6   Strenuous
New York Mountain Trail #1876. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "12. New York Mountain" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
4.36 +2,635 Moderate
Nichols Creek Trail #1830 / #1830.2. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Nichols Creek Trail 1830" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
4.1 + approach +1,622 Moderate
No Name Road #705. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "29 Seven Sisters Lakes" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "No Name Rd / Wurtz Ditch Rd 705" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
20.0 +1,426  
Nolan Lake Trail #1898. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "45 Nolan Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
3.0 +1,512 Moderate
North Elk Trail #1835. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 4.3 -1,990 Moderate
North Vail Trail #1896. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet (Trapper's Run to Davos) - Trail #1896.2. USFS quicksheet (Davos to Buffehr Creek) - Trail #1896.2. USFS quicksheet (Buffehr Creek to Red Sandstone). USFS quicksheet (Red Sandstone to Son of Middle Creek) - Trail #1896.3. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "4 North Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "13. North Trail (Section 4: Son of Middle Creek to Red Sandstone" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "49 North Vail Trail" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "24 North Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "North Trail" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "The North Trail 1896" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "North Tr / Red Sandstone Rd - Davos TH" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
11.1    
Notch Mountain Trail #2000. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "14. Notch Mountain" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "15 Notch Mountain / Holy Cross View" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "30 Notch Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "16 Notch Mountain" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
See chapter "Notch Mountain" in Westcliffe book Colorado Above Treeline.
See description "Notch Mtn Trail #2000" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Notch Mountain Tr 2000" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
5.1 + approach +2,890 Strenuous
Nottingham Lake Trail.
See chapter "9 Nottingham Lake" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
0.8 loop +30 Easy
Nottingham Ridge Trail #2107 / #734.1B. MTBPROJECT webpage. 3.8 + approach +655  
Oyster Lake Trail #1825. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Oyster Lake Trail 1825" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
25.6 +5,826 Moderate
Pagoda Lake Trail #1804. USFS quicksheet. 7.3 +1,038 Moderate
Palmer Lake Trail #2025. No information available.      
Papoose Creek Trail #2248. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Papoose Creek Trail 2248" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
4.6 +2,322 Strenuous
Park Creek Trail #1829. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Park Creek Trail 1829" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
6.4 + approach +2,220 Strenuous
Pattison Park Trail #2292. USFS webpage. 1.4    
Paulie's Plunge / Stone Creek Trail #2349. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Paulies Plunge & Stone Creek Trail' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Paulie's Plunge 2349 - Beaver Creek Resort" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.2 +1,153  
Peltier Lake Trail #1826. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Peltier Lake Trail 1826" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
6.5 +2,018 Strenuous
Pine Isle Lake Trail #2246. USFS webpage. 0.6 + approach    
Piney River South Fork Trail #1884 / #1884.2A. No information available.      
Piney River Trail #1885 (Lower). Labeled #1890 on USFS forest map. USFS webpage.
See description "Piney River / Upper Piney #1885" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
8.0
Piney River Trail #1885 (Upper). USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "5 Upper Piney River Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "19. Upper Piney River Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "35 Piney River Falls" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "23 Upper Piney River Falls" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "Piney River / Upper Piney #1885" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
2.8 +565 Easy
Pisgah Mountain Trail. White River Wild webpage.      
Pitkin Creek Trail #2012. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Vail Hiking Guide. ORIC Trail Map/Description Sheet (24).
See chapter "2 Pitkin Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "23 Pitkin Lake" in Altitude book The Best Hikes of Colorado.
See description "Pitkin Cr Trail #2012" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Pitkin Creek Tr 2012" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Pitkin Creek Tr 2012" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
ORIC FAVORITE
4.5 +2,900 Moderate to Strenuous
Pole Patch Trail #2271. USFS webpage. 2.9    
Prospect Draw Trail #2203. USFS webpage. 3.1    
Prospect Trail #1867. USFS webpage. 2.3 +300  
Ranch Creek Road/Trail #755. Ends at 10th Mountain Division Jackal Hut. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Ranch Creek Road 755" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.4 +2,010 Strenuous
Red and White Mountain Road #734. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Red & White Mountain Roads & Trails" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Red and White Mountain Rd 734" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
13.9 +2,473 Moderate
Red and White Mountain Trail #2233. Not on USFS forest map. USFS quicksheet. TrailDamage.com webpage.
See description "Red & White Mountain Roads & Trails" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
     
Red Canyon Creek Trail #1881. Also known as Red Canyon Stock Driveway. No information available.      
Red Creek Trail #425. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Red Dirt East Fork Trail #2177. Also known as High Basin Trail. Not on USFS forest map. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Red Dirt Trail #2073. Not on USFS forest map. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Red Dirt West Fork Trail. Not on USFS forest map. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Red Mountain Road/Trail. summitpost.org webpage.
See chapter "49 Red Mountain Road & Trail" in People's Press book Aspen to Glenwood Trails: Day Hiking Guide.
See chapter "53 Red Mountain Road" in People's Press book Winter Trails: Aspen to Glenwood Trails.
3.1 +1,585 Moderate
Red Sandstone Road #700.
See description "Red Sandstone Rd 700" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
7.5 +1.450
Resolution Road #702. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Resolution Rd 702" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
6.7 +2,566  
Rifle Falls State Park Trail System. (Colorado Parks & Wildlife.) CP&W trails webpage. CP&W map.
See chapter "75 Rifle Falls" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Waterfalls in Colorado.
See chapter "24 Coyote and Squirrel Trails" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado.
     
Rim Lake Trail #1856. USFS webpage.
See section "Rim Lake Trail 1856" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
5.1 + approach +2,817  
Roberts Trail #2076.
See section "Roberts Trail 2076" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
     
Rock Creek Trail. Not on USFS forest map. No information available.      
Salt Creek Trail #1878. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 4.4 +2,010 Moderate
Salt Park Trail #1805 / #1114. Marked #1805 in White River National Forest and #1114 in Routt National Forest. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 13.3 +3,838 Strenuous
Sam's Pond Trail #2057. Not on USFS forest map. No information available.      
Sawmill Gulch Trail #1892. No information available.      
Sawmill Mountain Trail #2266. USFS webpage. 2.1    
Shingle Lake Trail. USFS webpage. * 1.1    
Shingle Peak Trail #2042. USFS webpage.
See section "Shingle Peak Trail 2042" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness
7.7 + approach    
Shrine Ridge/Mountain Trail #2016. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "12 Shrine Ridge Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "16. Shrine Ridge and Holy Cross Overlook" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See chapter "12 Shrine Ridge" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "19 Shrine Ridge Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
2.1 +743 Easy to Moderate
Skinny Fish #1813 / McGinnis Trail #2213. #2213 is a 0.7 mile branch to McGinnis Lake. USFS Skinny Fish webpage. USFS McGinnis webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Skinny Fish Trail 1813" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
2.5 to Skinny Fish Lake +943 Moderate
Snell Creek Trail #1810. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 5.3 +1,800 Moderate
Sneve Gulch Trail #1872. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 2.45 +1,639 Moderate
Soda Lakes / Marugg Creek Trail #1889. USFS webpage. 8.5 +1,853
Solitary Lake Trail #1846. Not on USFS forest map.
See section "Solitary Lake Trail 1846" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
1.3 + approach +210  
Son of Middle Creek Trail #2136. USFS webpage.
See description "Son of Middle Cr Trail #2136" under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Son of Middle Creek 2136" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Son of Middle Creek Tr to North Tr" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
4.1 0.0  
Spraddle Creek Roadless Area Trail System.  Includes Middle Creek Trail #2135 and Son of Middle Creek Trail #2136 Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. Son of Middle Creek map.
See chapter "37 Crater Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
     
Spring Cave Trail #1834. Appears to be the first section of Cliff Lake Trail #1831. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 0.6 +412 Moderate
Spring Creek Trail #2068. USFS quicksheet. 5.8 + approach +2,080 Moderate
Squaw Creek Trail #1897. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "44 Squaw Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
4.26 +1,730 Moderate
Sterry Lake Trail #2240. USFS webpage. 1.6    
Stillwater Trail #1814. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Stillwater Trail 1814" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
4.3 +1,890 Moderate
Storm King Mountain Memorial Trail. (Bureau of Land Management.) BLM brochure/map. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "40 Storm King Memorial Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See chapter "23 Storm King Fourteen Memorial Trail" in Falcon Guides book Hiking Colorado. 
1.9    
Stove Gulch Trail #2278. USFS webpage. 2.0    
Sundell Trail #1863. USFS webpage. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 10.8 +1,831  
Sunnyside Lakes Trail #1861. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Sweetwater Trail #1854. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 7.28 + approach +1,684 Moderate
Sylvan Lake State Park Trail System. (Colorado Parks & Wildlfe.) CP&W webpage. CP&W map. USFS webpage.
See chapter "47 Sylvan Lake Trails" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
     
Third Gulch Trail #2226. No information available.      
Three Forks Trail #2150. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. USFS trailhead webpage. 5.8 +1,600 Moderate to Strenuous
Three Points Trail #2207. USFS webpage. 4.0    
TI Cutoff Trail #2217. USFS webpage. 3.1    
Tibbetts Ridge Trail. Not on USFS forest map. No information available.      
Tie Gulch Trail #1853. Not on USFS forest map. No information available.      
Tigiwon Road #707. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See description "Tigiwon Rd 707" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
8.0 +2,161  
Trail #197. No information available.      
Trail #431. Also known as Power Line Road. No information available.      
Trail #646. No information available.      
Trail #733. No information available.      
Trail #749. Also known as #747. No information available.      
Trail #1866. No information available.      
Trail #1882. No information available.      
Trail #1894. No information available.      
Trail #2028. No information available.      
Trail #2039. No information available.      
Trail #2043. No information available.
Trail #2059. No information available.      
Trail #2061. No information available.      
Trail #2215. No information available.      
Trail #2225. No information available.      
Trail #2230. No information available.      
Trail #2250. No information available.      
Trail #2272. No information available.      
Trail #2285. No information available.      
Trail #N193. No information available.      
Transfer Trail #1846. Glenwood Springs Colorado webpage. Every Trail webpage. 13.5    
Trappers Lake Trail #1816. USFS webpage (from Trappers Lake). USFS quicksheet (from Trappers Lake). USFS webpage (from Sweetwater Creek). USFS quicksheet (from Sweetwater Creek).
See section "Trappers Lake Trail 1816" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
15.0 +2,065 Moderate
Turret Creek Trail #1832. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Turret Creek Trail 1832" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
7.75 +3,320 Moderate
Two Elk Connector. MTBProject webpage. 2.2 +513  
Two Elk National Recreation Trail #2005. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.
See chapter "6 Two Elk National Recreation Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "8 Two Elk" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See chapter "28 Two Elk National Recreation Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
See description "Two Elk Trail #2005' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Two Elk Trail 2005 - Gore Creek CG to Minturn" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
See description "Two Elk Tr 2005" under "Vail/Eagle County" on Latitude 40's Summit County Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
11.0 -2,324 Moderate
Ute Creek Trail #1824. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Ute Creek Trail 1824" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
11.0 +3,418 Moderate
Ute Lake Trail. Not on USFS forest map. USFS webpage. 1.2    
Ute-Deep Trail #2031. USFS campground webpage. 9.4    
Ute-Sunnyside Trail #2034. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      
Ute-Sweetwater Trail #2032. Bureau of Land Management brochure/map. USFS webpage. 15.4 +2,150  
Vail Pass / Tenmile Canyon National Recreation Trail. Also known as Old Vail Pass Road. Connects Vail Recreation Path System with the Summit County RecPath System. USFS webpage.
See chapter "8 Two Elk" in Alpenrose Press book "The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide."
See description "Vail Pass National Recreation Tr" under "Vail - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
18.0    
Vail Recreation Paths System. (Town of Vail.) Fifteen miles of trails within Vail. Connects over Vail Pass with the Summit County RecPath System via the Vail Pass / Tenmile Canyon National Recreation Trail above. AllTrips webpage. Map of Eagle Valley Regional Trail including Gore Valley Trail.
See chapter "2 Gore Valley Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "4. Gore Valley Trail" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
See section "E. Gore Valley Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Hikes Near Breckenridge and Vail.
     
Vail Ski Resort Trail System. USFS webpage. Summer trails map. Vail Hiking Guide.
See chapter "3 Ridge Route Trail" in Falcon Guides book Best Easy Day Hikes Vail.
See chapter "20. Vail Mountain -- Eagle's Loop" in Colorado Mountain Club book Pack Guide: The Best Vail Valley Hikes.
     
Village to Village Trail. Beaver Creek to Arrowhead.
See chapter "41 Village to Village" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
3.6 +900 Easy
W Mountain South Trail #2060.
See section "South W Mountain Trail 2060" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
3.75 + approach    
W Mountain Trail #1817. USFS quicksheet (from Trappers Lake). USFS webpage (from Derby Junction). USFS quicksheet (from Derby Junction).
See section "W Mountain Trail 1817" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
10.1 +733 Moderate
Wagonwheel Trail #2049. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Wagonwheel Creek Trail 2049" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness
4.6 -1,568 Moderate
Wall Lake Trail #1818. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Wall Lake Trail 1818" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
7.0 +1,721 Strenuous
Wash Holland Trail #1883. No information available.      
Wearyman Road #747. USFS webpage.
See description "Wearyman Rd 747" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
5.5 +2,783  
Whiskey Creek Trail #2348. MTBPROJECT webpage.
See chapter "25 Whiskey Creek" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Whiskey Creek Trail #2348' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Meadow Mountain Trail 748 - Whiskey Creek Trail 2348" under "Multi-Use / Non-Motorized Trails" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
3.9 +2,120 Strenuous
White River South Fork Trail #1827. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "South Fork Trail 1827" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
See section "South Fork Trail 1827 Heading West" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
25.5 +3,309 Moderate
Whitney Lake Trail #2002. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See chapter "26 Whitney Lake" in Alpenrose Press book The Vail Hiker and Ski Touring Guide.
See description "Whitney Lake Trail #2002' under "West Map Trails" on Sky Terrain's map Summit, Vail & Holy Cross.
See description "Whitney Lake Tr 2002" under "Minturn - East Side of map" on Latitude 40's Vail & Eagle Colorado Trails Recreation Topo Map.
2.5 +1,836 Moderate
Wild Cow Park Trail #2244. Also known as #1820-1B and as #1862. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
See section "Wild Cow Park Trail 1820.1B" in Westwinds Press book The Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness.
3.0 + approach +221 Strenuous
Wilson Mesa / Sleepy Cat Peak Trail #1800. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. 11.4 +3,107 Strenuous
Winter Ridge Trail. (Bureau of Land Management.) Part of Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area (see listing above). BLM webpage. 3.0 +2,000  
Wulfsohn Mountain Park Trail System. MTBPROJECT webpage.      
Wymore Lake Trail #1801. USFS webpage. 3.3    
Yates Gulch Trail #1864. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage. 2.7 +1,615 Moderate
Yellowhorse Trail #2288. USFS webpage. 3.9 + approach    
Yeoman Park Discovery Trail. USFS webpage. USFS quicksheet.
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE
0.11 +0.0 Easy
297Zig Zag Trail #1840.1A. Labeled #2059 on USFS forest map. USFS trailhead webpage. Citizens for Roadless Area Defense webpage.      

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