Grab a good pair of shoes and hit the trails! There is a hike for everyone and a range of options taking hikers through wildflower fields, under canopies of shimmering aspen tree leaves, and to the top of mountain peaks. Here are some to get you started:

• Village Loop is an easy trail from Beaver Creek Village. It can range from 1 to 6 miles, roundtrip and provides a lot of options and potential bailout points. Combine it with Buddy’s Way to make a loop, or more ambitious hikers can hit Aspen Glade, along with Cinch, Allie’s Way and the Overlook Trail to add more adventure.
• Overlook Trail is 3.5 miles one way. Find this trail at the base of Beaver Creek near the Centennial Express Lift to hike your way into the aspen and pine trees. The trail is a 2,000-foot uphill challenge with some switchbacks that help moderate some of the ascent. Toward the top, hikers are rewarded with views of the ski resort and peaks in the Sawatch Range. Once at Spruce Saddle Lodge, hikers can stop for a bite to eat or a drink. The hike back down is optional — you can save your knees and some time by jumping in a gondola car on the Centennial Express Chairlift for a free ride back to the village (weather permitting). Make sure the chairlift is open that day before counting on a ride down.
• Piney River Falls begins at Lower Piney River Trailhead at Piney River Ranch. Head out of the valley for one of the most beautiful destinations in the state that can be accessed by a car (with high clearance). Drive up to Piney Lake, located 11 miles out of town from Red Sandstone Road, and park at the trailhead to start out on this 6-mile trip to the falls and back. The trail stays along Piney Lake, then heads into an open meadow and up into the forest. At every fork, stay right, and once you reach an overlook point looking back at the valley and the lake, you’re about 15 minutes from the falls.

Insider Tip: Remember that you are hiking at a higher elevation so be sure to pack plenty of food and water.

Enjoy an hour, or more, taking in the Colorado Rocky Mountain scenery. Bearcat Stables offers horseback rides starting in June and going into the fall. These horseback rides at Bearcat Stables depart from the Bearden Homestead. The terrain is easily navigable for your excursion and can be enjoyed by people of nearly all ages and skill levels. Each ride is limited to eight guests to ensure a quality horseback ride experience. Love horseback riding? Try a 4-day adventure from Vail to Aspen, or an all day camp for the kids.

Vail Mountain has built the ultimate play adventure area at Eagle’s Nest. The summer months bring Epic Discovery, which includes zip lines, alpine coaster, bungee trampolines and several ropes courses.

See the summer adventurer’s page for more ideas.