20 days in Vail Itinerary

Originally built as a base for Vail Ski Resort, the town of Vail has blossomed into its own destination, but still has less than 6,000 permanent residents.

Step off the beaten path and head to Evergreen Lake and Twin Lakes. Escape the urban bustle at Vail Mountain Resort and Dillon Reservoir. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Vail: Aspen (Elk Mountain Expeditions, Crater Lake Trail, &more), AVA Colorado Rafting (in Kremmling) and The Beach at Grand Lake (in Grand Lake). On the 9th (Sun), do a day of snowy sightseeing with Breckenridge Ski Resort. categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. There's lots more to do: shake up your sightseeing with AVA Rafting & Zipline, relax and float downstream with Browns Canyon Rafting, get outside with Gore Creek Fly Fishing, and trek along Booth Falls Trail.

To find reviews, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Vail itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 65°F in July, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.