Eagles Nest Wilderness, Vail

Name: Eagles Nest Wilderness
Address: 700 Red Sandstone Road, Vail, 81658, United States
Telephone: +1 303-905-4439

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The Eagles Nest Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Gore Range near Vail, Copper Mountain, Frisco, Silverthorne, and Heeney, in Summit and Eagle Counties, Colorado. Eagles Nest Wilderness falls within the jurisdiction of Dillon Ranger District and Holy Cross Ranger District, White River National Forest. The 135,114-acre wilderness with 180 miles of trails was established in 1976. In 2010, additional lands were proposed for wilderness protection under the Hidden Gems proposal, affecting Elliot Ridge, Tenmile, and Lower Piney areas of Summit and Eagle Counties. ()

Established: 1978 (47 years ago)Elevation: 9370 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°43'14"N, 106°24'18"W

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700 Red Sandstone RoadVail 81658 United States

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+1 303-905-4439

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Eagles Nest Wilderness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eagles Nest Wilderness, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater 30th Anniversary Concerts, Meridian Peak.

6.6 miSE
Lake, Hiking, Outdoor activities
Eagles Nest Wilderness, Vail
170 min walk • The Eagles Nest Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Gore Range near Vail, Copper Mountain, Frisco, Silverthorne, and Heeney, in Summit and Eagle Counties, Colorado.
6 miS
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail
152 min walk • The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens are the world's highest botanical garden, located at 183 Gore Creek Drive, Vail, Colorado, United States, at an 8,200 feet altitude in the Rocky Mountains. The Gardens are open to the public year-round.
6 miS
39°38'24"N • 106°21'50"W
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater 30th Anniversary Concerts, Vail
153 min walk • Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Performing arts
3.4 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain
Meridian Peak, Eagles Nest Wilderness
88 min walk • Meridian Peak is a mountain summit in the Gore Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,432-foot peak is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, 9.0 miles north by west of the Town of Vail, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating White River...
4.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Powell, Eagles Nest Wilderness
112 min walk • Mount Powell is the highest summit of the Gore Range in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 13,586-foot thirteener is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness, 8.5 miles north by east of the Town of Vail, Colorado, United States, along the drainage divide separating...
5.4 miS
39°38'37"N • 106°23'2"W
Vail Public Library, Vail
139 min walk • Library
5.4 miS
39°38'38"N • 106°23'2"W
John A. Dobson Arena, Vail
138 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
4.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gore Range, Eagles Nest Wilderness
112 min walk • The Gore Range is a mountain range in the Rocky Mountains of north central Colorado in the United States.