Must-see viewpoint · Eagle, Colorado
Vail Pass Summit
Vail Pass Summit is a viewpoint in Eagle, Colorado.
Vail Pass Summit: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Vail Pass Summit
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Vail Pass Summit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.54125, -106.21612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vail Pass Summit
- Black Lake Number 1 Dam · lake · Eagle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Searle Pass · viewpoint · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jacque Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kokomo Pass · viewpoint · Eagle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fishhook Island · river spot · Summit · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peak 10 · viewpoint · Summit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clinton Gulch Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pacific Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dillon Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pacific Tarn · lake · Summit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Wilderness · sanctuary · Eagle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Atlantic Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~20 km · Must-see
- Betty Ford Alpine Gardens · sanctuary · Eagle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fletcher Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Vail Pass Summit
- Ptarmigan Hill · viewpoint · Eagle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tenmile Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~10 km · Must-see
- Searle Pass · viewpoint · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jacque Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~12 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain · viewpoint · Summit · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kokomo Pass · viewpoint · Eagle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Peak 10 · viewpoint · Summit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crystal Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pacific Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~19 km · Must-see
- Atlantic Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Vail Pass Summit yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Vail Pass Summit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Vail Pass Summit?
Nearby: Black Lake Number 1 Dam (lake, 1 km), Ptarmigan Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Tenmile Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Searle Pass (viewpoint, 12 km), Jacque Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Buffalo Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Vail Pass Summit worth visiting?
Vail Pass Summit is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.