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Places near Vail by type
All 189 places by distance →One day from Vail
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Vail
- Eagles Nest Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
- The Spiderviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mount Powellviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Meridian Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- North Clear Creek Falls, Creede COwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Vail
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Vail?
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Eagles Nest Wilderness (nature spot, about 10 km), The Spider (viewpoint, about 12 km), Mount Powell (viewpoint, about 17 km), Meridian Peak (peak, about 18 km), Eagles Nest (viewpoint, about 19 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vail?
48 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall, 1 river spot.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vail?
The Spider, about 12 km by road; Mount Powell (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Vail?
Black Lake Number 1 Dam, about 21 km by road; Middle Lake Trail (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Vail?
Start in Vail, visit Eagles Nest Wilderness, then The Spider, then Mount Powell, then Meridian Peak, then North Clear Creek Falls, Creede CO, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.