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Booth Falls Trail

Name: Booth Falls Trail
Address: Vail, Colorado
Rating: 4.5

250 Reviews

#7 of 72 things to do in Vail

Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Hiking Trails

Vail, CO

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“Great Trail, Views”

We hiked this trail with our adult kids. We went to the falls and back, and including time at the... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

xxoox

Minnesota

via mobile

“Hike to falls is easy to moderate”

Not very crowded if you go early. We took the free bus shuttle at 8am. Bus stop is third one from... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

chadz52

Atlanta, Georgia

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4.5 250 reviews

Excellent73%
Very good24%
Average3%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

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“great hike”(38 reviews)

“challenging hike”(15 reviews)

“catch your breath”(4 reviews)

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Six-mile hiking trail climbs 3,000 feet in elevation as it passes varied scenery including lakes, waterfalls and aspen forests.

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xxoox

Minnesota

9646

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Great Trail, Views

We hiked this trail with our adult kids. We went to the falls and back, and including time at the falls, we hiked it in under 3.5 hours. I would say go earlier in the morning, the trail was busier as we headed down. Some...More

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chadz52

Atlanta, Georgia

399131

Reviewed 1 week ago

Hike to falls is easy to moderate

Not very crowded if you go early. We took the free bus shuttle at 8am. Bus stop is third one from Vail. Takes maybe 6 minutes. Trail head is 2 tenths of a mile up from bus stop. Trail head only had two parking spaces...More

1 Thank chadz52

Bert K

174

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great challenging trail!

I’m in good shape and this was a tough hike. Took us roughly 3 hrs. If you’ve got an extra three hours and Want even more challenge you can go another 1500 feet up to the lake. Next time!

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Ellen V

Franklin, Massachusetts

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

I did the 4 mile round trip hike with my family of 5. Our kids are in their 20s. The hike was incredibly gorgeou

I did the 4 mile hike with my family (kids are in their 20's). This trip is not for beginners or little kids. I might be one notch above beginner and I struggled in a few spots. We took our time and enjoyed the views....More

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Rylee14

Marcy, New York

7811

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Hard hike

My family was told that the hike to the lake, beyond the falls, was 4 miles and the falls were 2 miles. They were wrong!!!! We started out around 11:45am, went all the way to the lake, and were the last ones off the mountain...More

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Jesse L

336

Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Beautiful hike

We hiked this trail while in town for our Anniversary. We hike quite a bit so this wasn’t much of a challenge but it did provide many beautiful views. It does seem to get a little crowded so I would recommend going earlier in the...More

1 Thank Jesse L

LaLacorde

Seattle, Washington

5419

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Go early to beat the crowd

This was a 2 mile moderate hike to the falls. We left early and saw very few people until we reached the falls. The climb was a little harder than we anticipated, coming from Seattle but definitely worth it and we were back down with...More

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KellyG2785

Reviewed August 18, 2018

PREPARATION FOR BOOTH LAKE

For those of you who have not hiked to Booth falls before I highly recommend you don't hike all the way to the lake for your first time. Although, it is beautiful... it doubles the hike and the trail is hard to find after the...More

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patrickmcgrath0329

Overland Park, Kansas

Reviewed August 14, 2018

Great Trail, go early

This is a great trail to do and easy to find and get to from anywhere in Vail. We got there about 8:45 or so and there were 2-3 spots left in the parking lot. The bus stops right there so that's an option as...More

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bugsvail

Vail, Colorado

Reviewed August 7, 2018

Pretty, but can be hot and crowded

Booth Falls trail is the most popular trail to suggest to our Vail guests. It is easier than some of the other trails in the East Vail drainages, so it gets a ton of traffic. The hike isn't that spectacular until you get to the...More

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Janie M

How is it in late October? Will this be closed?

August 6, 2018|

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Not sure. But probably it usually snows by then

Corey L

Do you have to worry about bears on this hike?

June 12, 2018|

Answer

we did see a black bear in the meadow about 3/4 of the way up, but typically they are more interested in eating berries and not people

Wanda W

How is it hiking in late September, not sure what the weather would be like?

July 16, 2017|

Answer

My husband hiked this trail last September and said in was beautiful. The leaves were turning. It can be chilly in the early morning, but usually in the 65- 70s if sun is out by noon.

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