Posted on 06 May 2025

Vail Valley Staff Picks: Summer's Best Trails, Water and Brews

The snow is melting, the days are getting longer, and this weekend marks the unofficial start of summer! So, our staff are pumping up their bike tires, dusting off hiking boots, tying flies, and inflating paddleboards in anticipation of hitting the trails, rivers and lakes. For many of us at Moving Mountains, summer is our favorite season in the Vail Valley.

We tapped into the local knowledge of our team members to compile a guide to our favorite (and in some cases secret) trails to hike and bike, heart-pumping rivers to raft, picturesque lakes to paddleboard, and pristine rivers to cast a fly. And at the end of a fun and sun-filled day in the mountains, where do we all head to celebrate our adventures and put back a cold local craft beer.

FAVORITE PLACE TO RAFT

Colorado River (Upper C) - Lauren Bechtel, Sales Data & Operations Specialist
Colorado River (Horse Creek River Access) - Arianne Hughes, Front Desk Specialist
Arkansas River (Browns Canyon) - Gaby Sirotkin, Guest Services Specialist

FAVORITE HIKING TRAIL

Lost Lake Trail - Arianne Hughes, Front Desk Specialist
Lake Charles/Mystic Lake Trail - Skip Wilson, Assistant General Manager
Pitkin Lake Trail - Mallory McCall, Guest Services Specialist
Upper Piney Lake Trail - Gaby Sirotkin, Guest Services Specialist

FAVORITE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL

Meadow Mountain Loop - Arianne Hughes, Front Desk Specialist
Village to Village Trail - Teresa Wiedel, Brand & Guest Experience Manager

FAVORITE LAKE (OR RIVER) TO PADDLEBOARD

Sylvan Lake - Arianne Hughes, Front Desk Specialist
Colorado River (Upper C) - Kate Pahula, Reservations Manager
Nottingham Lake - Teresa Wiedel, Brand & Guest Experience Manager

FAVORITE RIVER TO FLYFISH

Gore Creek - Teresa Wiedel, Brand & Guest Experience Manager

FAVORITE TRAIL FOR A LEISURELY WALK OR BIKE

Vail Recreation Path (Donovan Park to Vail Village) - Arianne Hughes, Front Desk Specialist
Gore Valley Trail (Vail Village to East Vail) - Teresa Wiedel, Brand & Guest Experience Specialist
Gore Valley Trail (Cascade area to Vail Village) - Gaby Sirotkin, Guest Services Specialist

FAVORITE WATERING HOLE

Mountain Standard's Patio - Arianne Hughes, Front Desk Specialist
Vail Brewing Company - Teresa Wiedel, Brand & Guest Experience Manager
Remedy Bar at the Four Seasons - Gaby Sirotkin, Guest Services Specialist

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Rustlers Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,579 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

2 half baths

14 guests

Chalet Bravura

Beaver Creek

Duplex / Townhome

2,242 sq. ft.

Ski In/Ski Out | Pool - Communal - Year-Round | Ultra-Fast Wifi - 200+Mbps

3 bedrooms

4 full baths

8 guests

Riverlight Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,849 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | View of the River

5 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Boulder Ridge Retreat

Breckenridge

Home

5,284 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Sauna

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

14 guests

Apex Grande

Steamboat Springs

Home

10,623 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Ski-in/Ski-out (100 yds) | Private Hot Tub

12 bedrooms

12 full baths

2 half baths

32 guests

Bergrose Lodge

Vail

Duplex / Townhome

4,011 sq. ft.

Walk to Gondola | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Icegrass Chalet

Beaver Creek

Duplex / Townhome

1,819 sq. ft.

Walk to Lift | Local Area Shuttle - winter-only | Standard Wifi Internet

3 bedrooms

3 full baths

6 guests

Creekside Chalet

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,306 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Boot Dryers | Private Hot Tub

6 bedrooms

7 full baths

1 half bath

16 guests

Bearberry Lodge

Beaver Creek

Home

6,755 sq. ft.

Ski-in/Ski-out (100 yds) | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

6 bedrooms

6 full baths

2 half baths

14 guests

Everwild Chalet

Breckenridge

Home

3,711 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Sauna | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

2 half baths

10 guests

Sirius Ridge

Vail

Duplex / Townhome

2,668 sq. ft.

Boot Dryers | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

5 full baths

10 guests

Blue Valley Chalet

Home

3,144 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

10 guests

High Road

Beaver Creek

Home

9,005 sq. ft.

Ski In/Ski Out | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

6 bedrooms

6 full baths

2 half baths

14 guests

Principal House

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

2,243 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

3 full baths

1 half bath

8 guests

Piste Penthouse

Vail

Condo

2,721 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

5 full baths

8 guests

Yampa Vista Grande

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

9,625 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Sauna | Ski Slope View

10 bedrooms

8 full baths

2 half baths

22 guests

Orion Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,200 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View

6 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Timber Haven

Vail

Home

5,422 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Forest View (heavy trees) | Pool Table

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

2 half baths

14 guests

Western Winds Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

3,230 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

5 bedrooms

4 full baths

10 guests

Crescendo Crest

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

4,337 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View | Balcony

4 bedrooms

3 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Princetown Grande

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

4,934 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

8 bedrooms

6 full baths

2 half baths

20 guests

Ethereal Lodge

Vail

Home

5,742 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

6 bedrooms

6 full baths

14 guests

Beacon Retreat

Vail

Duplex / Townhome

2,862 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

3 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

6 guests

One Ski Hill Place #8513: Agate Residence

Breckenridge

Condo

1,134 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Ski Slope View | Air Conditioning

2 bedrooms

2 full baths

5 guests

Chalet Montsor

Beaver Creek

Duplex / Townhome

2,308 sq. ft.

Ski In/Ski Out | Local Area Shuttle - year-round | Ski Slope View

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

10 guests

Crystal Peak Lodge #7407: Jasper Retreat

Breckenridge

Condo

1,536 sq. ft.

Ski In/Ski Out | Ski Shuttle | Ski Slope View

3 bedrooms

3 full baths

6 guests

Canton House

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

1,985 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

3 full baths

1 half bath

10 guests

Aspen Glade Retreat

Beaver Creek

Home

7,213 sq. ft.

Ski Storage Room | Private Hot Tub | Peloton Bike

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

10 guests

Chalet Crevasse

Vail

Condo

1,765 sq. ft.

Walk to Lift | Mountain View | Pool - Communal - Year-Round

3 bedrooms

3 full baths

6 guests

Dala Horse Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,846 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Boot Dryers | Private Hot Tub

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

16 guests

Intrepid Retreat

Beaver Creek

Home

6,268 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View | Balcony

5 bedrooms

6 full baths

2 half baths

12 guests

Watchtower Chalet

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

2,694 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Ping Pong Table | Balcony

4 bedrooms

3 full baths

1 half bath

13 guests

Lansdowne Chateau

Breckenridge

Home

3,659 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Fireplace - Gas

6 bedrooms

7 full baths

1 half bath

14 guests

Over the Edge

Steamboat Springs

Home

9,950 sq. ft.

Apex Collection Home | Ski In/Ski Out | Pool | Heated

7 bedrooms

7 full baths

1 half bath

14 guests

Serenvale Retreat

Vail

Home

3,838 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Forest View (heavy trees) | Pet Friendly

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

9 guests

Spotted Saddle Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,574 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View | Foosball

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

2 half baths

16 guests

Noble House

Breckenridge

Home

2,500 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Partial Mtn and Valley View | Smart TV

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

10 guests

Valley View Retreat

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,721 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Wayfarer Lodge

Vail

Home

5,659 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Sauna

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

8 guests

Nocturne View

Steamboat Springs

Duplex / Townhome

3,606 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View

4 bedrooms

3 full baths

1 half bath

14 guests

Chalet Schuss

Vail

Condo

2,175 sq. ft.

Boot Dryers | Walk to Gondola | Balcony

3 bedrooms

3 full baths

1 half bath

8 guests

Raptor Ridge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,217 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

1 half bath

11 guests

The Duet Grande

Steamboat Springs

Home

7,463 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

9 bedrooms

7 full baths

1 half bath

29 guests

Starlit Pines Lodge

Breckenridge

Home

4,979 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Steam Room | Mountain View

5 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Aria Ridge

Steamboat Springs

Home

3,857 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View

5 bedrooms

4 full baths

15 guests

Lariat Ridge Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

5,440 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Ski Slope View

5 bedrooms

5 full baths

2 half baths

12 guests

Cherrybrook Chalet

Breckenridge

Home

2,956 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

12 guests

Ski Hill Sanctuary

Breckenridge

Home

5,010 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Sauna

6 bedrooms

5 full baths

14 guests

Quicksilver Lodge

Breckenridge

Home

2,400 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Partial Mtn and Valley View

3 bedrooms

3 full baths

8 guests

Triple 3 Lodge

Steamboat Springs

Home

4,776 sq. ft.

Private Hot Tub | Sauna | Ski Slope View

5 bedrooms

4 full baths

1 half bath

10 guests

The Savory Lodge

Vail

Home

8,948 sq. ft.

Ski Shuttle | Private Hot Tub | Forest View (heavy trees)

8 bedrooms

9 full baths

1 half bath

20 guests

Crystal Peak Lodge #7504: Celestite Retreat

Breckenridge

Condo

2,017 sq. ft.

Ski In/Ski Out | Ski Shuttle | Mountain View

4 bedrooms

3 full baths

10 guests

Vail Valley Staff Picks: Summer's Best Trails, Water and Brews

LET US HELP YOU FIND YOUR PERFECT STAY AT ONE OF OUR MANY HOMES IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, BRECKENRIDGE, VAIL, AND BEAVER CREEK.

Our Featured Properties

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