There’s no shame in heading inside for a little workout or recovery. Excellent fitness facilities can be found throughout the valley, and inside a number of the hotels and lodges.

Eagle Climbing + Fitness is a first class indoor climbing facility offering top-rope, lead climbing, and bouldering, along with options for everyone, from beginners to professional climbers. Walk-ins are welcome for climbing, but reservations are highly recommended for their yoga classes.

See magnificent views of the valley from the golf course, including snowy peaks and golden fall colors. Each course provides its own unique perspective in greens, tees, traps and topography. Golfing in the Vail Valley also offers unique opportunities to spot wildlife – big and small. Check out the list of golf courses here.

Situated in the Rocky Mountains, the Vail Valley has a giant backyard of trails to explore. Here are a few to get you started:

• Berry Picker (Vail Mountain): This trail winds down from Mid-Vail or Eagle’s Nest to Vail Village or Lionshead. 3.2 miles (5.1 km), 2–3 hours one way
• Upper Piney Trail (Vail, CO): The trail is mostly in open meadows above the Piney Lake and Piney River before entering aspen groves and becoming a bit rougher before reaching the cascading falls at just under 3 miles.
• East Lake Creek Trail (Edwards, CO): The trail climbs steeply from the trailhead through aspen groves for the first mile, then climbs more gradually following along Booth Creek. At mile 2, the trail passes 60 foot Booth Creek Falls.
• Eagle Lake (Eagle, CO): There are majestic views of the Sawatch Mountain Range, Burnt Mountain, and William’s Mountains. There are excellent wildlife viewing opportunities for such animals as deer and elk.
• Beaver Lake (Beaver Creek Mountain): This trail follows Beaver Creek as you hike through aspens and thimbleberry on an old wagon trail then onto single track up through coniferous forest to the Holy Cross Wilderness boundary

Local’s Tip: It is very common to have rain at one end of the valley, and sunshine at the other. If inclement weather rolls in while you are in Vail, check the weather in Eagle – and vice versa. Chase the sunshine!

Take a drive to Glenwood Springs and enjoy a few hours soaking at Iron Mountain Hot Springs. Fed by several natural hot springs, they offer guests 16 geothermal pools with temps ranging from 98°F – 108°F, and one large mineral pool for families. The premier ticket gives you access to the 21+ section with 12 more inspired pools filled with famous hot spring mineral formulas from locations across the globe. Guests can experience the healing properties of hot springs from places like Iceland, France, Japan, UK , New Zealand and Zion Canyon Hot Springs, USA.

Reset and rejuvenate! Vail Valleys spas and wellness centers are at the forefront off providing a variety of treatments to satisfy what you are looking for. Each spa has signature treatments that range from body scrubs to hot stones to custom massages. Whether you are looking to soak in traditional style greek therapy baths or doing acupuncture and red light therapy there is something for everyone. View the full list of spas here.