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Avon Tang Campus
Physical: 318 Walking Mountains Lane
Mailing: PO Box 9469
Avon, CO 81620
Nature Discovery Center
Walking Mountains Yurt
Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, Vail Mountain
Vail Nature Center
*Due to site improvements undertaken by the Town of Vail, the Vail Nature Center is closed for the Summer 2026 season.
601 Vail Valley Drive
Vail, CO 81657
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Easy Nature Hike, Vail Mountain
Join a Walking Mountains Naturalist for an easy educational hike through the forest atop Vail Mountain beginning at the Nature Discovery Center. Free. Reservations required. Suitable…
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Moderate Nature Hike, Vail Mountain
Join a Naturalist for a more strenuous, 2-mile guided hike for those 12+ years old to explore our mountain ecosystems on Vail Mountain. For those looking…
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Nature Walk, Avon
A free nature walk is a perfect introduction to Colorado’s natural world. Join a Naturalist for a free, gentle educational hike through aspen and riparian communities…