Vail Pass is a 10,662-foot-high (3,250 m) mountain pass in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado. The pass was named for Charles Vail, a highway engineer and director of the Colorado State Highway Department from 1930 to 1945.
Rest area on Interstate 70 on the east side of Vail Pass. The ski runs at Copper Mountain are visible in the background.
This is a paved, dedicated bike route from Vail to Copper Mt.
Vail is a home rule municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The population of the town was 4,835 in 2020. Home to Vail Ski Resort, the largest ski mountain in Colorado, the town is known for its hotels, dining, and for the numerous events the city hosts annually, such as the Vail Film Festival, Vail Resorts Snow Days, and Bravo! Vail.
Image: Vail front side
Image: Buildings in Vail, Colorado 1
Image: Gore Creek Drive Vail, CO (cropped)
The Lionshead district of Vail