Colorado · Hiking

Eaglevail

4.6 mi
round trip
107 ft
climb
7,993 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Eaglevail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Eaglevail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Holy Cross Ranger District. The trail is about 4.6 miles long, with a low point of 7,532 feet and a high of 7,993 feet, and it gains about 107 feet in elevation. The Forest Service manages the land. The route is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. It is a year-round trail, and the closest town is Vail, about 7.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Vail weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Stone Creek Ditch is just 0.1 mile away, and the Stone Creek mountain biking area is 0.3 mile off. Beaver Creek Ski Resort and Beaver Lake, both about 2 miles away, offer fishing.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Eaglevail

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 24°

      9 wet

    5. May

      60° / 31°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 36°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 42°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 41°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 7°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 7.5 mi away at 8,304 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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