The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Vail
Vail’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Vail. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Vail. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 27, 2025
Shrine Mountain
Highlight • Summit
Shrine Mountain is a popular destination – and for good reason. The views are just breathtaking with Resolution Mountain, Ptarmigan Hill and Hornsilver Mountain towering in front of you. The …
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Booth Lake
Highlight • Lake
The views and the picture postcard scenery don't get much better than this! After your hike through forests with pine trees and aspen trees, you deserve a rest at the shoreline of Booth Lake.
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Cougar Ridge Rock Formation
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
This is a popular trail with hikers on weekends and is relatively new to the town of Minturn. Luckily the trail has views of mountains, wild flowers, and *leashed* dogs.
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Booth Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Along your way to the picturesque Booth Lake, you pass a water fall. Booth Creek is cascading beautifully, carving a small gorge into the rock.
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Bighorn drainage & Grand Traverse Ridge overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
Bighorn Creek Trail follows the creek north and deeper into the Eagles Nest Wilderness. This spot on the trail falls in a clearing, offering views of the upper Bighorn drainage …
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