Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, Minturn, Eagle | COME TO LIFE VAIL EPIC DISCOVERY COLORADO ROCKIES PLAYGROUND PLAYING & PAMPERING Luxury resorts, world-famous golf, family attractions, events and stunning vistas make Vail Valley’s Vail , Beaver Creek , Avon , Minturn and Eagle ideal for serene pleasure. Days 1 & 2 Vail Mountain — one of two world-famous ski mountains in the valley (Beaver Creek is the other) — has launched oodles of summer activities under the theme of Epic Discovery , where visitors tackle ropes courses, an alpine coaster, a waterless tube track, SUV tours, guided hikes and more. Take the gondola up and walk down amid colorful wildflowers, or vice versa. Savor sun-drenched mountain mornings with a round at one of a dozen Eagle County golf courses . There’s also the West Avon Preserve trail system — winding trails for all levels of mountain bikers. After working up an appetite, lunch at one of Vail’s many fabulous restaurants. Then stroll Vail Village or nearby Beaver Creek Village for world-class shopping — from fur coats, glitzy jewelry and couture clothing to T-shirts, artwork and home decor. Wind down with an alpine-inspired treatment at one of the valley’s premier resort spas, including The Spa at Dryland inside the newly opened Gravity Haus — a hotel and community hub for adventure-loving folk. Less luxurious but equally delightful options are plentiful, as well: Goat Yoga at Vail Stables combines the bliss of yoga with the adorable energy HELMET UP AT THE NEW MINTURN BIKE PARK, WHERE YOU’LL FIND A VARIETY OF SKILLS AND TRAILS. THE PARK IS FREE, AND TERRAIN RANGES FROM GENTLE SLOPES TO MORE DIFFICULT JUMPS AND WALL RIDES FOR BLACK-DIAMOND RIDERS.. of kids (the goat kind)! Paragon Guides’ Take A Llama to Lunch hikes pair you with a llama and guide you into evergreen forests and aspen groves. And Sage Outdoor Adventures offers a fly-fishing trip on private waters of the Piney River. Be sure to check the schedules for special summertime events such as the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series , the Bravo! Music Festival and the Vail Dance Festival , which brings dancers from all over the world to a gorgeous outdoor stage. THE SOUND OF HOOVES ON THE TRAIL AND RUSTLING ASPENS WILL LULL YOU INTO TRANQUILITY ON A HORSEBACK RIDE WITH VAIL STABLES. AS YOU WEAVE THROUGH THE WILDFLOWER-DOTTED WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST, YOU’LL BE TREATED TO JAW-DROPPING PHOTO OPS. Day 3 Choose another valley town for today’s adventures. Avon ’s a treat with meandering trails and Nottingham Park , home to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 144. COLORADO . COM VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK. 143
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