Beaver Creek and Vail treat us with a wildflower explosion come summertime. Mother Nature takes the wheel and puts on a show, painting our fields and meadows in vibrant reds, yellows, oranges, and purples. Wildflower season is truly enchanting - we don't want you to miss it!
This popular hike shows off its colors with its abundant wildflower meadows on the way up above Piney Lake and Piney River. It's 2.8 miles up to the cascading waterfalls and then back out. Go and be spoiled by the views and the wildflower-painted backdrop this summer.
With 6 miles total out and back, this may seem like an easy hike, but it's all uphill to the lake! But, it's well worth your efforts. At the 2.5-mile mark, you will be greeted with an open wetland meadow, a playground for late-season wildflowers. Keep on heading up to reach this stunning alpine lake and enjoy the views.
This trail will lead you through rolling meadows, aspen groves, dense pine forests, fields of alpine wildflowers, and right up to a sparkling alpine lake. This 12-mile hike is an adventure you don't want to miss.
