{"id":33966,"date":"2020-07-04T02:47:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T02:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/?p=33966"},"modified":"2020-07-12T06:05:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-12T06:05:05","slug":"top-fun-summer-activities-in-the-vail-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2020\/07\/top-fun-summer-activities-in-the-vail-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Fun Summer Activities in the Vail Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are planning a summer visit to Vail Valley in Colorado, there are several activities that should not be missed!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

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Horseback riding with…<\/h2>\n

Beaver Creek Stables\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

If you are looking for a peaceful, relaxing, outdoor activity, Beaver Creek Stables is the ideal place. It offers beautiful and scenic horseback rides that allow you to get a taste of the Old West, through some of Colorado\u2019s most breathtaking trails. Unique trails are chosen to ensure that rides are the most enjoyable for guests.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Choose from a one-hour ride, a two-hour ride, a three-hour picnic ride, a ride to Beaver Lake, or a ride to Beano\u2019s Cabin for dinner. To experience a luxurious and most pleasant ride, try the sunset ride to Beaver Creek Mountain.<\/p>\n

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Bearcat Stables\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Bearcat Stables in Edwards will make your Colorado vacation extraordinary. They specialize in horseback rides and family fun for all ages. Bearcat Stables will let you experience the immaculate beauty of the Rocky Mountains through scenic and breathtaking ride tours.<\/p>\n

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Choose rides from a one-hour ride up to four-hour rides. The field is easily navigable for people of all ages and skill levels. The terrain includes wide-open meadows full of wildflowers and aspen trees. Sightings of wildlife, including red-tailed hawks and trophy size mule deer bucks, are frequent around these areas.<\/p>\n

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Family fun theme park<\/span> at such great heights with Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Head to Glenwood Springs and take a scenic gondola ride to the top of Iron Mountain where you will discover Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, which takes fun to another level. The park features various thrill rides, a variety of family-friendly attractions, and cavern tours. Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is America\u2019s only mountain-top theme park and western Colorado\u2019s number one, must-see attraction. Nestled on the edge of Glenwood Canyon, the Park is located 1,300 feet above the Colorado River, which allows you to see panoramic views of the Canyon and its surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAfter an exciting experience at Glenwood Caverns, treat yourself with an authentic soaking experience at <\/span>Iron Mountain Hot Springs<\/a>.<\/b><\/span> Located alongside the Colorado River and surrounded by Rocky Mountain views in Glenwood Springs, Iron Mountain Hot Springs is a family-friendly recreational facility that features 16 natural mineral pools, a large freshwater family pool, and a jetted spa. It is the ideal place to relax, restore, and rejuvenate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Splashdown the rivers with Sage Outdoor Adventures<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

Sage Outdoor Adventures is the perfect company that gives a true Colorado experience. They offer outdoor excursions throughout the Vail Valley. Sage operates on a 6,000-acre private mountain ranch, 20 minutes from Vail, which features amazing views, stunning terrain, and wildlife. Sage\u2019s expert guides will take you away from the busy resort to explore Colorado\u2019s rivers in a raft, kayak, or tubes. An adventure day typically includes a shuttle up the river followed by a relaxing float back to the Canyons restaurant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Canyons, located in Dotsero, has access to the Colorado River. The restaurant\u2019s menu features pizza, salads, and sandwiches. Canyons Restaurant also offers rentals on rafts, stand-up paddleboards, and tubes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bomb it down the fairways with…<\/h2>\n

Eagle Ranch Golf Club<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Whether you are visiting Vail Valley for business or leisure, make a round golf one of your top priorities. Eagle Ranch Golf Club is a terrific choice for regular rounds of golf or a new destination to hang out with friends when visiting Eagle, Colorado. It is situated in the stunning Brush Creek Valley with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. The 18-hole course features open, rolling fairways that lead to large greens. Eagle Ranch also offers Par and Birdie camps, which include games and fitness activities that allow kids to engage in a safe and thrilling golf setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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EagleVail Golf Course\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

EagleVail Golf Course offers beauty and convenience. Located just a few minutes away from Vail and Beaver Creek, it is one of the reasons people love to visit the Vail Valley. The golf course is the perfect combination of gentle river and a challenging mountain course that offers players of all skill levels a thrilling experience. EagleVail Golf Course has 18 holes and expansive views of the Gore Range and surrounding peaks of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Other public courses in the Vail Valley include:<\/strong><\/p>\n