Colorado · Hiking

Trail near Vail

Is Trail near Vail open right now?

Alert in the area

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

FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest

As of Nov 9, 10:05 PM MST · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This 1.46-mile out-and-back trail near Vail, Colorado gains 36 feet of elevation. It is managed by City Land.

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Best time to visit Trail near Vail
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, 2.3 mi away at 8,304 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.