Thanks for your interest in our Summer 2025 guided hikes. We travel on US Forest Service trails around Eagle County. Our guides are Wilderness First Responders and Certified Interpretive Guides. We hike at a reasonable pace and take stops along the way to learn about the natural world that we are hiking in.

We also offer private hikes, and you can request a private program here....

https://www.walkingmountains.org/things-to-do/custom-private-programs/

Select your program date(s) and scroll to the very bottom of the page and click 'Next Page' to continue with registration. You can only register one person at a time.

August

Friday August 1, 2025 - Ptarmigan Pass via Wilder Gulch

General ($80.00*) + Fees and Processing [7 remaining]
Full Day 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
8.25 miles roundtrip/1,400 ft. elevation gain
Near Vail Pass

A pleasant ascent to a mountain pass with great views!
Eagle County Young Professionals ($40.00*) + Fees and Processing [7 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

Friday August 8, 2025 -Notch Mountain (13,100')

General ($80.00*) + Fees and Processing [6 remaining]
Full Day 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
10 miles roundtrip/3,000 ft. elevation gain
Near Minturn

Our biggest and highest public hike that we offer. Please carefully consider if you are ready for this 13er. We will plan to wake up early and turn around if we are concerned about thunderstorms. Please reach out if you have questions!
Eagle County Young Professionals ($40.00*) + Fees and Processing [6 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

Friday August 15, 2025 - Kokomo Pass (12,000'

General ($80.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Full Day 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
10 miles roundtrip/2,500 ft. elevation gain
Near Camp Hale

From Camp Hale, we will follow the Colorado Trail as it climbs to Kokomo Pass at 12,000'. There are excellent views at the top and along the way.
Eagle County Young Professionals ($40.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

Friday August 22, 2025 - Brady / Sopris Lakes

General ($80.00*) + Fees and Processing [11 remaining]
Full Day 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
4 miles roundtrip/750 ft. elevation gain
Near Homestake

A slightly bumpy drive brings us to a fairly short hike that ends with beautiful alpine lakes. The trail is short, but features some uneven terrain and a couple of short steep sections of trail.
Eagle County Young Professionals ($40.00*) + Fees and Processing [11 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

Friday August 29, 2025 - Mt. Thomas

General ($80.00*) + Fees and Processing [10 remaining]
Full Day 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
6.5 miles roundtrip/1,800 ft. elevation gain
Near Eagle, CO

Mt. Thomas offers panoramic views of several mountain ranges and unique trail sections that were burned by the 2021 Sylvan Lake Fire. We'll enjoy some big views and talk about the ecology of wildfires.
Eagle County Young Professionals ($40.00*) + Fees and Processing [10 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

WAITLIST - August 29

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September

Friday September 5, 2025 - Uneva Meadow

General ($60.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Full Day 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
7.5 miles roundtrip/1,250 ft. elevation gain
Near Vail Pass

The Corral Creek trail will take us to an alpine meadow beneath Uneava Peak.
Eagle County Young Professionals ($30.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

Friday September 26, 2025 - Guide's Choice (Fall Colors)

General ($50.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Full Day 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Up to 8 miles roundtrip/2,000 ft. elevation gain

Expect to see yellow leaves and big views!
Eagle County Young Professionals ($25.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

October

Friday October 3, 2025 - Guide's Choice (Fall Colors)

General ($50.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Full Day 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Up to 8 miles roundtrip/2,000 ft. elevation gain

Expect to see yellow leaves and big views!
Eagle County Young Professionals ($25.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

Friday October 10, 2025 - Guide's Choice (Fall Colors)

General ($50.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Full Day 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Up to 8 miles roundtrip/2,000 ft. elevation gain

There is no guarantee of yellow leaves this late in the year, but we'll try to find them!
Eagle County Young Professionals ($25.00*) + Fees and Processing [12 remaining]
Only for residents of Eagle County ages 18-35

PLEASE NOTE: Start and end times are approximate. Approximate start and end times will fluctuate based on weather, hiking pace of the group, etc. Your guide will send you an email 1-2 days before with exact start and estimated end time informed by weather, drive time, etc.

Start time: Time you need to be at Walking Mountains Avon Campus to take transportation to the trailhead. Start times may be subject to change.

End time: Indicates time you should be back to your car at Walking Mountains.

Thank you! We look forward to being on the trail with you!

Summer 2025 | Public Backcountry Hikes

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