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50 Trails to Wildlife Havens, Flower Retreats, Ghost Towns and Panoramic High Passes

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Exciting News: THE VAIL HIKER, now published in a revised, updated edition, has increased from forty to fifty trails for hikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers.

New hikes range from the challenging Commando Run, established during World War II for training skiing soldiers from Camp Hale, to the rewarding Village to Village trail on beautiful Beaver Creek Mountain.

The brand-new revised and updated version of the popular guidebook, THE VAIL HIKER, is now available! Order today!

Find great trail ideas in the new edition of THE VAIL HIKER.

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The Trail of the Month for July

WILDER GULCH

Time: 3 hours
Distance: 3.1 miles
Elevation gain: 1,365 feet
High point: 11,765 feet
Rating: Moderate
Usually open: July to September

July 15 to August 1 is peak wildflower time on Vail Pass. Both Shrine Pass above and Wilder Gulch just below offer sun-splashed meadows with many sub-alpine zone flowers. Look for larkspur, kittens paw, queens crown, Indian paintbrush and fields of mariposa lily. The hike to a green saddle called Ptarmigan Pass offers seclusion and beauty. Wilder Gulch is a good hike for families with kids beyond the "little" stage. The trail begins from the east end of the Vail Pass parking area. See The Vail Hiker, new 222010 edition, pages 48-49, for full trail description, maps and photos.

The Vail Hiker guidebook is available at Summit County sporting goods, grocery and book stores, plus The Tattered Cover in Denver. You can order on this website. Click here.

Hikers will enjoy The Vail Hiker’s alpine lakes, waterfalls ghost towns, panoramic high passes, special hikes for kids and winter ski/snowshoe trails.

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