There is a common saying around here that says that people come to Vail for the winter but stay because of the summers. Vail is well known for its spectacular skiing in the winter but few understand the beauty that awaits those who visit during the summer. Who wouldn't love blue skies, warm temps, and an endless array of trails for all your recreational purposes. This week has been all about exploring the great outdoors. Between Geocaching on Vail mountain, hiking trails near the top of Vail Pass, and exploring the trails leading from our neighborhood to Vail on a rented ATV and Andy's dirt bike, I feel as though I have come to appreciate summertime in the mountains.
After searching for quite a long time on the ground, I finally looked up and lo and behold the cache was staring me right in the face!
The cache was small...only room for some paper, a pencil, and a travel bug.
We began our hike at the rest area on top of Vail Pass. What a beautiful day for a hike!
Hobie loves snow and seems to have a radar for finding the cold white stuff. This little patch was off the path, through some trees, in a cute little clearing.
We made it!! Hooray!!
The "hill" in the distance we spent a couple of hours hiking toward.
It's amazing how far you can see from 11.000+ feet!
This puddle should have been a clue to how wet and muddy we would be by the end of our trip.
Cool biker dude in all of his protective gear!
There were so many beautiful fields of wildflowers along the trail.
Andy's new favorite spot :)
Our final destination. There is nothing like watching a beautiful sunset while standing perched high on a cliff overlooking the entire county and beyond. What a great ending to an unforgettable day!
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