Vail Nature Center Hiking Club
Here for the summer and love to hike and explore in the mountains around Vail? Join the Nature Center Hiking Club and spend the summer with us as we wander the hills looking for views, wildflowers and everything else that the high country offers. Every hike goes to a different trail and destination, and all our hikes are educational, informative and lots of fun! If you plan on going on more than three hikes with the Nature Center, than it pays to join the Hiking Club. Hiking Club membership lets you go on all of our hikes as well as gives you priority placing on our Hiking Club Eco-Tour Hut Trips.
Hiking Club Eco-Tour Hut Trips
Each summer the Vail Nature Center Hiking Club embarks on three day, two night trips into the backcountry, staying at on of the 10th Mtn. Hut Association huts. These are special and wonderful adventures providing lots of hiking, fishing, mountain climbing, socializing or just relaxing on the hut deck.
Adult Backcountry Hikes
Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer we meet early at the Nature Center and head for the hills! These all day hikes range throughout the Holy Cross and Eagles Nest wilderness areas and are led by one or two experienced naturalist guides from the Nature Center. Our hikes go at a pace where we can take time to look at the wildflowers, birds and all the other "nature" along the trail. You will get plenty of exercise as well, although we don't push too hard... Most of our hikes are doable by folks in reasonably good condition and acclimated to the altitude.
Adult Half-Day Hikes
The Nature Center leads half-day hikes for those folks who don't have the time or aren't up for a full day in the wilds. These half-day hikes are led by a Nature Center naturalist guide and we do the same exploration as on our full day hikes. These hikes are an easy walk along trails close to town. Bring rain gear, snacks and sturdy, comfortable footwear!
