The Beaver Creek & Vail area are known for their fine dining, but there is a wide variety of places to choose from to accommodate your mood! If you have time, we suggest you take advantage of some of our favorite restaurants!
Breakfast & Coffee
Hovey & Harrison (Edwards)
Two Arrows (Vail)
Loaded Joes (Avon & Vail)
Lunch
Mountain Standard (Vail)
Hovey & Harrison (Edwards)
Craftsman (Edwards)
Gas House (Edwards)
Red Lion (Vail Village)
Pazzos (Vail & Avon)
Wyld (Ritz Carlton, Beaver Creek)
Blue Moose Pizza (Beaver Creek)
Agave (Avon)
Pepis (Vail Village)
Dinner
Hooked (Beaver Creek)
Vin 48 (Avon)
Fattoria (Avon)
Zino (Edwards)
Il Mago (Edwards)
Fall Line (Vail Village)
Sakaba (Ritz Carlton, Beaver Creek)
If you’d like to venture out on your own, here are some other suggestions.
Golf
Vail Golf Course
970.479.2260 or www.vailgolfclub.net
1 Mile East of Vail Village
Beaver Creek Golf Club
970.845.5775 or www.beavercreek.com/golf/beaver-creek-golf-club.aspx
7 Miles West of Vail in Beaver Creek
Eagle Vail Golf Club
970.949.5267 or www.eaglevailgolfclub.com
4 Miles West of Vail in Eagle-Vail/Avon
Red Sky Golf Club
970.754.8524 or www.redskygolfclub.com
9 Miles West of Beaver Creek in Wolcott
Spa
The Ritz Carlton has a fantastic spa with a multitude of services. You can book your service here.
Biking
Enjoy the spectacular views and extensive network of mountain bike trails on Beaver Creek Mountain. A wide variety of guided tours and instruction are available, or just cruise the mountain on your own.
Beaver Creek Hiking /Biking Center 970.754.5373
Hiking
Beaver Lake Hike
5 miles round trip
~3 hours hiking time
This is a strenuous hike; bring extra clothing, lots of water, food and sunscreen!
The trailhead is located south from the shuttle stop along Village Road to Elk Track Road, along the 5 senses trail (remember to bring your trail map).
The trail takes you up to the northern edge of the Holy Cross Wilderness, extending up from Beaver Creek. Continue up the trail that often has horseback riders from the resort and head left at the split to cross Beaver Creek on the bridge. The trail merges again and takes you out of the ski boundary into the White Mountain National Forest. About a third of a mile further and you reach the lake. The lake is a nice spot for a picnic or to relax if you choose to head further on the trail to Turquoise Lakes (see other report). Or you can turn around and head back down the mountain to the village for lunch.
East and West Lake Creek Hikes, Edwards
To get to the East and West Lake Creek Trailheads simply drive West on Hwy 6 out of Avon/Beaver Creek. .6 of a mile past the Edwards stoplight, turn left on Lake Creek Drive. Continue for 1.7 miles and take a right on West Lake Creek Road. 2.7 Miles later, you will find the West Lake Trailhead. The East Lake Trailhead is 1 mile further.
Vail Hikes
Ride the gondola to mid-vail and explore!
There are also some great hikes from the base of Vail mountain including -
Strawberry Lane (1.3 miles)
Berry Picker (3.2 miles)
See more here - https://www.vail.com/-/aemasset/image/upload/Vail/Files/summer-files/Vail-Hiking-Guide.pdf
Scenic Drives
If you are driving to Beaver Creek from Denver, you will understand why the term “purple mountain majesties” came about. The driving tours in Colorado are beautiful! There are several drives from Beaver Creek, to name a few:
Glenwood Canyon (~ 2 hours drive time)
The canyon sits on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains, and is reminiscent of Ansel Adams photographs. The drive is spectacular with picnic areas, a recreation path following the Colorado river and a prize at the end… the Glenwood Hot Springs (don’t forget your bathing suit!).
From Avon, take I-70 W toward Eagle
Exit #117 at Glenwood Springs, 50 miles
The “Leadville Loop” (~ 3 hours drive time)
A designated scenic drive through three mountain passes and quaint Colorado towns.
From Avon, take R on I-70 E toward Vail, 5 miles
Exit #171, US 24 East toward Minturn/Leadville, 32 miles
L on CO-91 North toward Copper Mountain, 22 miles
L on I-70 W toward Vail, 19 miles
Independence Pass (~6 hours drive time)
This scenic drive crosses 12,095-foot Independence Pass, Colorado’s highest paved pass, perched atop the Sawatch Range in central Colorado. The Sawatch Range, crested by the twisting Continental Divide, is one of the state’s main mountain ranges. The views are amazing!
From Avon, take I-70 E toward Minturn, 4 miles
Take R off exit 171 Minturn/Leadville
Drive 32 miles bearing R staying on US 24
Turn slight L on Harrison Ave.US 24 for 15 miles
Turn R on CO 82 for 44 miles into Aspen!
After checking out the shopping and enjoying lunch in Aspen, you can loop back around to the Ritz-Cartlon via Glenwood Canyon. Follow CO 82 for 40 miles and take I-70 back to Avon.
Shopping and Art Galleries
You can find World-Class Shopping and Art Galleries around every corner in Beaver Creek Village and Vail Village.
Nottingham Lake
Enjoy time on the water at Nottingham Lake! There is a small beach and water activities such as paddle boarding, pedal boating and more.
Pilates
We recommend Tonic Method Pilates in Edwards - a favorite of ours!
Adventure Ridge
Vail Mountain
970.476.9090
Fly Fishing
Guided wade and float trips on the Eagle, Colorado or Roaring Fork Rivers offer breathtaking views, abundance of wild trout, expert guidance and lunch on all full day trips.
Gore Creek Fly Fisherman 970.754.5418 or www.gorecreekflyfisherman.com
Fly Fishing Outfitters 970.845.8090 or www.flyfishingoutfitters.net