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    Berrypicker Trail

    4.7 (11 reviews)

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    Shari S.

    The Berrypicker Trail is a 4.5 mile path that starts at the base of Vail Mountain in Vail Village and then winds its way up to the top via a number of switchbacks. The first half of the trek weaves through thickly wooded patches of aspen trees which are gorgeous with their greenish-gold coin leaves flapping in the wind. You also cross a number of small creeks and blue/white Columbines (Colorado's state flower) are easy to spot along the route. The last half of the trail zig zags you up through grassy open meadows and the scenery is, of course, breathtaking no matter where you look. It took my girlfriend and me 2 1/4 hours to reach the top where the Eagle's Nest complex is located but my fit husband dashed ahead and made it in 1 1/2 hours. From a practical perspective, the Berrypicker Trail is well marked although there are no indications of distance either coming or going which would have been nice. You see the Gondola and get your hopes up that you're near the top but you still have a ways to go. Once you get to Eagle's Nest, there is a restaurant, bar, restrooms, etc... and the best beer you will ever taste in your life. Make sure to go out to the wooden deck which is grand spot for photo ops and has telescopes for viewing the mountain range. Last of all, a very welcome perk is the free Gondola ride down!

    Susan L.

    This trail name sounds very tranquil but it kicked this 42 year old's butt...maybe because I'm out of shape. We chose to do the uphill hike all the way up to the gondolas which was 3.2 miles. If you choose to do the downhill hike you would need to take the gondola up to the top of the mountain but it costs $35.00 per person. Taking the gondola down is free. The gondolas stop running at 6:00 pm. We were there during off season so you may want to check because some of the business hours and pricing vary depending on the season.  If you really want a workout you can go up and down and forget about the gondolas! I was afraid to bring food on the trip to snack on because of the bears. I was told before I started the hike that it would be rare If I saw a bear because it wasn't dawn or dusk and it is a well traveled path. Bears tend to shy away from trails with heavy traffic. I did see two dears galloping across the grass close to where I saw this couple laying down. I'm glad they didn't get run over. If I were to do this over again I would bring something to nibble on because I was getting light headed towards the end of the hike. I would have also brought another water bottle along with the the other two I brought. It would have also helped to have shoes with better tread on them and wet wipes to cool myself off. I found myself slipping a bit when getting up the mountain in certain areas that didn't have rocks or tree trunks that I could stabilize my foot on.   Mile marker 1 crosses Strawberry Lane and mile marker 2 crosses Cub's Way . This trail takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. It took me about three because I stopped a lot to take pictures, water breaks, and needed to catch my breath throughout the hike. When you get to the top of the mountain there is a restaurant, zip lining , bungee jumping, restrooms etc. If you still have energy. I thought the gondolas were going to close soon so I opted to get on the gondola because there is no way I could have hiked back down that mountain !

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    This is a great hike! It's all up hill which makes a great workout and the views are amazing.

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    This was my Sawatch range finisher and it was a grueling, but rewarding hike. I clocked about 12…read moremiles round trip with over 5K of elevation. The downhill was the hardest! Definitely tough on the joints. Much of the hike was in the dark to begin, so it felt like it took forever to get back since nothing looked familiar. It's a beautiful mountain with no technical skills required despite the elevation and length. I thought the scramble was great fun-harder class 2 but still easy with little exposure. Going through half moon pass is beautiful and offers stunning views of the mountain, but I definitely had an "oh sh*t" moment when I saw how far away it was. I brought my friend with me who did this as her first 14er which is pretty bad ass! I think if you choose this as your first, you could easily do all of the class 1 and 2s without a problem. There is one river crossing and so many pretty flowers when I went. A great challenging hike with beautiful scenery! I'd recommend camping at half moon campground the night before so it's easy to get an early start.

    Obviously you can't summit now. It's covered in snow! This is a favorite among Colorado Fourteeners…read morethough. Just had to review. Expect at least 12 miles roundtrip from the closest trailhead. If you start closer to Minturn, it could be a 20. Truly enjoyable with lots of variation and a tight drop off bend as you approach the pinnacle. It has the visuals of where a sherpa would live with their goat. Truly awesome.

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    Five star rating for having a clean restroom at the TH. Yes, an auto flushing toilet, uriners, sink…read moreand the Excelrator hand dryer. Baby changing station, too. Vail, you are living up to the expectations. ** no parking at the TH (trail head). only drop off. see below ** How to get to the TH. Park at the Vail transportation center. See my Google photos. Just east of Village Center Dr. and Frontage Road. Go thru the gated parking. Come back to the west side of the transportation center and look for a "hiker" bus. There will be several other buses that look similar. May need to wait until the bus makes the loop. This is the only way to get to the TH. Hiker bus staffed by very friendly drivers will make a few stops before the TH drop off. On your return trip, will need to take the same shuttle back to the parking lot but will be marked as "East Vail" To find the TH, walk up to the north side (away from the main road), following the paved road for about 2000 feet while admiring beautiful homes. When you see the 5 min drop zone parking and the welcome sign, you are ready! Lots of elevation gain, walking thru the aspen forest and over a few creeks. About 2 miles to the fall, and another 2 miles to the lake. Enjoy! During the aspen season, there is not much water at the creek. If you want to see the columbine, need to be here around May.

    Amazing hike just minutes away from Whistler village! Had a blast with beautiful waterfall views at…read morethe end! It's more of a challenging hike being at altitude and there are a couple of steep inclines but it is relatively easy to navigate and the scenery is beautiful! Park at Vail Village and take the free bus to the trail. It's about 4 or so miles round trip and it was not too busy when we visited! Go early before the sun gets too intense in summer and it's a great experience!

    Berrypicker Trail - hiking - Updated May 2026

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