Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.
Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

Avon & Edwards
Area Trail Closures

  • All West Avon Preserve Trails except Our Backyard & PB&J
    (December 15-April 15)

  • Paulie’s Plunge/Stone Creek | Forest Service | #2349:
    (May 15 – June 20)

  • Whiskey Creek | Forest Service | #2348:
    (November 23 – June 20)
  • Knob Hill | Forest Service | #2021:
    Connects Single Tree into June Creek
    (December 15 – April 15)

 

Eagle River Preserve
Edwards

(December 1 - APR 15)

  • West side closed to all recreation and visitation.

  • Hikers may park at the closed gate off Highway 6 and utilize the trails to the cabin and east to the "off-leash" dog area. 

  • Visitors are reminded to keep dogs leashed when not in the "off-leash" area and to  not disturb any wildlife at the preserve.

Minturn & Vail
Area Trail Closures

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  • Mini Mile
    (December 1- April 15)

  • Everkrisp | Forest Service:
    (November 23 – June 20)

  • North Trail
    (April 15 - June 20)

  • Buffer Creek
    (April 15 - June 20)

  • Son of Middle Creek
    (April 15 - June 20)

  • Two Elk
    (May 6 - June 30)

  • Whiskey Creek
    (November 23 - June 20)

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Eagle & Gypsum
Trail Closures

  • Eagle Ranch Loops
    (December 15-April 15)

  • All BLM trails including Pool & Ice, Abrams Ridge, School House Rocks, etc. (excluding Boneyard and Redneck Ridge)
    (December 15-April 15)

  • Arroyo (by Third Gulch)
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Abrams Ridge
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Hernage Gulch
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Horton Street
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Pool & Ice
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Haymaker (South loop by cabin)
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Haymaker (3rd loop)
    (December 15-April 15)

  • Haymaker (Extra Credit)
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Dirtsurfer
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Mayer/Riddle
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • McHatten Road to Elk Drop Connector
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Mikes Night Out
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Pipeline
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Pole Road
    (December 15 - April 15)

  • Pole Trail
    (December 15 - April 15)

Additional Closures

  • Basalt Greengate Motorized Trail System
    (October 10- June 21)

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