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

Walking Mountains Blog

More Than Companions: Empathy Across Species

Digging into Eagle County’s Prehistoric Past

Spring Site Visit to Greeley, CO

Empowering Educators through Action Research

Get to Know the Incoming 2025 Foley Graduate Fellows!

A Look into the Outdoor Explorer Enrichment Program for Homeschoolers

Youth Taking Collective Action

Walking Mountains Alumni: Where are they Now?

Life in the Cold: Snow, Survival, & the Science Behind It

Cultivating A Community of Brave Tasters

Foley Fellows Write their own Chapter

Jay Precourt’s Legacy: A Mountain of Impact

Alice Feagan Art Exhibit: The Wonder Seekers at A Taste of Nature Gala

Girls in Science: Igniting Curiosity and Shattering Stereotypes

Breathing Fresh Air into Education: More Than Just a Field Trip

Introducing the 2024-2026 Foley Graduate Fellowship Cohort

Tour the Pete and Pat Frechette Educator Community Housing

March 19th: Spring Equinox

Foley Graduate Fellowship Personal Reflection

Saying Goodbye to a Great Friend

Graduate Fellow Passion Projects

Middle Schoolers Find Empowerment through Walking Mountains After School

Red Hill Elementary 5th Graders Embrace the Magic of Sweetwater

Summer Camp Hut Trip: Surviving Past & Present

Your Toddler Likes Nature Too!

2023 Summer Science Camp Recap

Foley Fellowship Graduation 2023

Not Your Typical Camp Counselor

End of School Year Gratitude

Summer Happenings at the Sowing Seeds Garden

Educating Middle School Students About our Changing Climate

Winter Hut Trip to Vance's Cabin w/ Battle Mountain High School

Research in Action: Foley Graduate Fellowship

We Are Squash in the Three Sisters Garden

Four Ways to Support Your Child in the Outdoors

Teachers & Students: An Update from the Foley Graduate Fellows

Walking Mountains and EVLT Permanently Protect Land in Sweetwater

Hike Of The Week: Moose in Our Midst

Hike Of The Week: Backcountry Skiing... with no Backcountry Skis?

Staff Spotlight: Rose Delles

2020 Annual Report

Staff Spotlight: Carrie Anderson

Staff Spotlight: Scott Dunn

Staff Spotlight: Kim Schlaepfer

Hike Of The Week: Iron Edge Loop

Hike Of The Week: East Lake Creek

Hike Of The Week: Lost Lake

We're Committed to Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hike Of The Week: The Walking Mountain Hiking Club Is Hitting the Trail Next Week!

Meet our 2020 Summer Staff!

Hike of the Week: June Creek

Early Childhood Scavenger Hunt

STEM at HOME-Outdoor STEM

STEM at HOME-Technology

STEM at HOME-Engineering

Backyard Nature Challenge!

Walking Mountains Science Center is Closed Until Further Notice

Snowshoe Of The Week: Full Moon Snowshoe

Staff Spotlight: Tessa Allen

Snowshoe Of The Week: Full Moon Snowshoe

Staff Spotlight: Kathleen O'Toole-Gilles

Hike Of The Week: Miller Ranch Open Space

Staff Spotlight: Nina Waysdorf

Staff Spotlight: Aidan Goldie

Hike Of The Week: Trail Closures

Staff Spotlight: Hannah Rumble

The Science Behind Horticultural Therapy

Staff Spotlight: Landyn Mills

Staff Spotlight: Megan Carter

Hike Of The Week: East Lake Creek

Hike Of The Week: Whiskey Creek Loop

Hike Of The Week: Top Five Fall Color Hikes

Hike Of The Week: Tennessee Pass and Camp Hale

A Sustainable Transition Langmaid Joins Colorado Mountain College

Hike Of The Week: Martin Creek

The Science Behind Slacklining with GoPro Mountain Games

Hike Of The Week: Mulhall Lakes

Hike Of The Week: Iron Edge Loop

Hike Of The Week: Nolan Lake

Hiking with a Purpose: Volunteers Needed to Serve as Citizen Scientists

Hike Of The Week: Squaw Creek

A Taste of Nature is Fast Approaching

The Science Behind Yoga & Your Life

The Science Behind Wildlife Closures

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Mayflower Gulch Fremont Pass

The High Country Speaker Series: Rick Spitzer

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Avon Colorado Buck Creek Trail

A Nonprofit's Guide To Google Ad Grants

The Science Behind Balms & Lotions

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Maloit Park Minturn Colorado

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: East Lake Creek Edwards Colorado

Winter Forest Therapy Walk

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Meadow Mountain Minturn

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Colorado Trail Tennessee Pass

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Avon Colorado Overlook Trail

Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Stagg Gulch Edwards Colorado

20 Great Adventures: Making Forts

20 Great Adventures: Map Making With Kids

Hike Of The Week: Brown's Loop Yeoman Park East Brush Creek

20 Great Adventures: Geocaching

Hike Of The Week: Whitney Lake

The Farm at Knapp Ranch & Chef Kelly Liken Raise nearly $40,000 For Walking Mountains

Jane Goodall's Legacy Beyond Apes

Hike Of The Week: Red and White Mountain

Unwind In Nature With A Forest Bathing Therapy Program

The Science Behind Electric Vehicles

Hiking Through History McCoy Colorado Fossil Beds

Hike Of The Week: Lonesome Lake Holy Cross Wilderness

Hike Of The Week: Gore Lake East Vail Gore Range

The Science Behind Wildlife Biology with Bill Andree

Hike Of The Week: Big Park via Stagg Gulch & Squaw Creek

Hike Of The Week: Uneva Peak on Vail Pass

Hike Of The Week: Colorado Trail Camp Hale to Kokomo Pass

20 Great Adventures: Natural Boat Building

Hike Of The Week: Notch Mountain

Wilderness and Freedom

Road Trips: Tennessee Pass to Leadville & Buena Vista

20 Great Adventures: Pressing Flowers

The Science Behind Ultraviolet Radiation

The Science Behind Gardening With What You Have

Walking Mountains Breaks Ground on New Borgen Precourt Center for Sustainability

20 Great Adventures: Creek Critters!

20 Great Adventures: Discover the Natural History of Eagle County

20 Great Adventures: Discover the Natural History of Eagle County

20 Great Adventures: Nature Journaling

The Science Behind the Ecology of the Body

The Science Behind Performance Training

When Kids Grow Kale...They Eat Kale

20 Great Adventures: Make a Volcano

Letting Curiosity Lead the Way - Girls in Science

The Science Behind Coffee

The Science Behind Gore Creek Health

The Science Behind Dry Needling

Hiking Through History Red Cliff Colorado

Fresh Off the Trail: Monkshood Wildflower Sighting

Two-Day Mushroom Extravaganza

Fresh Off the Trail: Sky Pilot Wildflower Sighting

The Science Behind A Good Hair Day

Walking Mountains Announces Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign at Annual Fundraiser

Fresh Off the Trail: Mariposa Lily Sighting

Students Today - Stewards Tomorrow

Hiking Through History Fulford Colorado

Fresh Off the Trail: Stonecrop Wildflower Sighting

Fresh off the Trail: Fairy Slipper Wildflower Sighting

Walking Mountains Science Center Earns Fifth Straight Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

The Science Behind Barbecue and Smoking with Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que

Unique Outdoor Internship Opportunities for High School Students

The Science Behind Avalanches

Eagle County Collaboration Creates 100 Acre Conservation Easement at Walking Mountains

Work Worth Doing - Natural Resource Internship in Colorado

Walking Mountains Science Center Annual Report

Fright at The Museum - Walking Mountains Gone Mad!

The Science Behind Hunting

Why Kids Love Hut Trips

Walking Mountains to Honor Ann Smead and Matt Donovan

The Science Behind Bicycle Mechanics Program

The Science Behind Spring Detoxes

Rescuing Summer with Summer Science Camps in Colorado

Walking Mountains Science Center Receives $1 Million Endowment for Staff Professional Development

The Science Behind Fermented Foods

Fellowship and Masters Degree Education in the Mountains

Introducing The Electrifying Twins of Girls in Science

Science Behind Skiing

A Time of Giving: Year End Donations Help Eagle County Students

Science Behind Lotions and Balms

Walking Mountains Science Center Purchases Sweetwater Property from Vail Mountain School

Science Behind Mushrooms

Walking Mountains Science Center Raises Over $450,000 in One Night

Science Behind Sound

Eagle County High School Students Monitor Stream Health for the Forest Service

Explore the Science Behind Fly Tying

Science Behind Cloud Seeding

Inspiring Students to Reduce Their School's Energy Usage

The Science Behind Natural Cleaners

Science Behind Interior Design

Vail Displays Commitment to Environmental Sustainability During 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships

The Science Behind High Altitude Baking

Hiking on Mountains, with Walking Mountains in Vail

The Science Behind Perfume

The Science Behind Papermaking

Forest Service Research Project Offers College Credits and Paid Internship in Vail

The Science Behind Container Gardening

The Science Behind Stem Cell Treatment for Joint Pain

Wildflowers on Shrine Mountain

How to Make Solar Oven S'mores

Forest Service Research Project Offers College Credits and Paid Internship For Colorado High School Students

The Science Behind River Dynamics and Rafting

Nature Nook Mural Update

Nature Nook at Walking Mountains Science Center Begins to Take Shape

Science Classroom in Avon Gets a Green Roof

Lesson Plan (all ages): How to Identify Animal Prints and Track Patterns

The First Signs of Spring in Vail, CO!

It's a Great Time for Birders in Vail

Springtime Outdoor Activities for Kids - A Compilation

Sandhill Cranes Migration, San Luis Valley Colorado

Achieving LEED Platinum Certification in Avon, CO

New Walking Mountains Science Center "Drys-In"