SNOWSHOEING AT THE END OF THE SUN VALLEY ROAD FREE

SNOWSHOEING AT THE END OF THE SUN VALLEY ROAD FREE

The evening hikes on Vail Mountain are also free and available Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The hour-long snowshoe hikes happen daily from 2pm to 3pm until the end of March and are free for anybody age 10 or up. Whether you are in the mood for a quick hour-long hike or a half-day adventure the naturalist from Walking Mountains will make sure you have a great time enjoying the outdoors while learning about the local ecosystems. Walking Mountains Science Center offers a variety of guided snowshoe hikes. The Nordic Center also serves as a one-stop shop for all your backcountry needs including clothing, backpacks and snowshoes. The center is open daily from 9am to 5pm and if you work up an appetite after your snowboarding adventure the Grill on the Gore restaurant is open Mon-Thu from 10:30 a.m. Vail Nordic Center located in East Vail is another great option for snowshoeing as it offers 10 kilometers of scenic trail for all abilities. They also offer daily scheduled and private lessons and tours, ticket sales, as well as retail and snacks. If you don’t own snowshoes you can rent a pair and anything else you might need for your adventure from the Beaver Creek Nordic Center, located across from the covered bridge in the Strawberry Park building and next to chair 12 the Strawberry Park express lift. Nestled between Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch villages, the area offers spectacular views of 3 mountain ranges.

McCoy Park is accessed via The Strawberry Park Lift - Chair 12, and it features 32-plus kilometers of groomed and rustic trails for Cross Country skiing and Snowshoeing. McCoy Park i n Beaver Creek is one of the best places to go snowshoeing as it gives you the opportunity to enjoy the peace of the mountains, away from the noises of the busy resort, while enjoying a beginners trail.

Below are some of our favorite snowshoe hikes. The days are getting longer, the sun is out and there's no better way to get some exercise than a snowshoe trek.

Snowshoeing at the end of the sun valley road