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

970.827.9725
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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.
970.754.4675
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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
970.479.2291
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Winter Forest Therapy Walk

Posted by Walking Mountains on Jan 4, 2019 10:00:00 AM
Join Walking Mountains Science Center and local Forest Therapy guides for a relaxing and reinvigorating afternoon of making connections and diving in to our senses and natural surroundings. Forest..
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Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Meadow Mountain Minturn

Posted by Peter Suneson on Dec 18, 2018 11:35:35 AM
Trail Name: Meadow Mountain Minturn (Ole Faithful!) Walking Mountains' weekly snowshoe hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful..
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Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Colorado Trail Tennessee Pass

Posted by Peter Suneson on Dec 11, 2018 8:59:23 AM
Trail Name: The Colorado Trail at Tennessee Pass Walking Mountains' weekly snowshoe hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails..
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Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Avon Colorado Overlook Trail

Posted by Peter Suneson on Dec 4, 2018 10:30:22 AM
Trail Name: Avon Overlook Trail Walking Mountains' weekly snowshoe hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails at the most..
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Snowshoe Hike Of The Week: Stagg Gulch Edwards Colorado

Posted by Peter Suneson on Nov 26, 2018 1:11:39 PM
Trail Name: Stagg Gulch via Squaw Creek, Cordillera Walking Mountains' weekly snowshoe hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful..
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Hike Of The Week: Brown's Loop Yeoman Park East Brush Creek

Posted by Peter Suneson on Oct 2, 2018 1:00:16 PM
Trail Name: Brown's Loop Yeoman Park Campground Near Eagle Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails..
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Hike Of The Week: Whitney Lake

Posted by Peter Suneson on Sep 18, 2018 9:26:57 AM
Trail Name: Whitney Lake Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails at the most scenic time of year...
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Hike Of The Week: Red and White Mountain

Posted by Peter Suneson on Sep 5, 2018 12:54:15 PM
Trail Name: Red & White Mountain via Buck Creek or Wildridge Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful..
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Hike Of The Week: Lonesome Lake Holy Cross Wilderness

Posted by Peter Suneson on Aug 28, 2018 8:52:43 AM
Trail Name: Lonesome Lake Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails at the most scenic time of year...
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Hike Of The Week: Gore Lake East Vail Gore Range

Posted by Peter Suneson on Aug 22, 2018 9:19:47 AM
Trail Name: Gore Creek Trail to Gore Lake Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails at the most..
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Hike Of The Week: Big Park via Stagg Gulch & Squaw Creek

Posted by Peter Suneson on Aug 15, 2018 9:28:28 AM
Trail Name: Big Park via Stagg Gulch/ Squaw Creek trails Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails..
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Topics: Hike Of The Week, Backcountry Hikes

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Hike Of The Week: Uneva Peak on Vail Pass

Posted by Peter Suneson on Aug 7, 2018 11:10:03 AM
Trail Name: Uneva Peak on Vail Pass Walking Mountains' weekly hikes are hand picked by our hiking guides and environmental educators to get you out on the most beautiful trails at the most scenic..
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