We are exploring the open space areas around Parker. This trail is great if you had horses but not recommended if you are on foot. Too many horse droppings.
Dawson Butte is a mountain summit in Douglas County in the state of Colorado (CO). Dawson Butte climbs to 7,474 feet (2,278.08 meters) above sea level. Dawson Butte is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 39.300268 and W -104.937482.
Anyone attempting to climb Dawson Butte and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Dawson Butte area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Dawson Butte USGS quad. To hike and explore the Colorado outdoors near Dawson Butte, check the list of nearby trails.
If you go into Tabernash you have missed the turn off you need to go back around 3/4 of a mile. The turn is before the bridge and you can see it from a distance.
Cost for campers: $7 per tent per day
Cost for parking: $ 4 per car per day
Cost for lodging: The cost of various beach houses do vary, but they run at about $50 +/- $10 per night. Please note that you have to stay for 2 nights and that you will NOT get your money back if you decide to cancel.
Rentals: Jet Skis, Power Boats, Pontoons, Fishing Boats, Aqua Cycles are all available. Please visit the link above and look under ski patrol if interested for more details.
It has been a good three months as Dulcinea has sayed home with Isaiah, and as a result he is growing like a weed.Looking back, I realized that the three months leave given to women for maternity is too short! It takes so much time for their bodies to heal, especially if there is a complication during child birth. Plus, the three months just does not provide enough time for the learning curve and adjustment in having to take care of a baby.Throughout it all, we are thankful for the time and will plan for the future to have her stay home.
Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115!
The wife and I decided lhead up to the mountains for a last minute get away before she was forced to return to work from maternity leave. The destination we chose this time was Vail Ski Resort. The reason for our decision is that we had a new born who was only three months old, so the destination had to be child friendly. Vail has a good mix of shops and activites at the two villages: 1)Vail Village; 2) Lionshead Village. There was a free bus that could take you from one village to another and parking was free.
If you ever want to do a last minute get away here is a good site for deals:
Kids ride the Eagle Bahn Gondola for FREE all summer (max. 3 kids with one paying adult)
The Gondola is FREE to everyone Thursday – Saturday after 4pm June 25 – August 30
All 08-09 Pass-holders ride the Gondola for FREE all summer long
FREE activities at Adventure Ridge Head to the top of the mountain for FREE volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoes and disc golf (if you bring your own discs)! Enjoy the mountain-top fun at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead. Adventure Ridge is open the weekend of June 13th and June 20th from 10am to 4pm and daily June 25th to August 30th from 10am to 4pm.
Visit the FREE DiscoveryCenter
Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, the DiscoveryCenter introduces you to the environment through fun, interactive displays and guided nature hikes. Open daily from 10am to 4pm. For more information call (970) 7....
Enjoy FREE Friday Afternoon Club atop Vail Mountain Friday’s enjoy FREE live music and lawn sports from July 3 – September 4
Take in the FREE LionsHead Friday Family Fun Fair
Every Friday in LionsHead bring the kids for FREE activities and fun from July 3 – August 14
FREE Parking & FREE Bus Transportation all Summer
Parking in VailVillage and LionsHead parking structures are FREE all summer. The Town of Vail bus system is FREE - leave your car at home and tour Vail via its FREE bus system, the largest free transit system in the nation.
Explore the FREE Vail Recreation Path
The Vail Recreation Path is an affordable way to have fun with your entire family. Located right in the middle of town, the trail winds from West Vail to East Vail and has 1,100 acres of open space available to the public. The path stretches for 15 miles and is surrounded by 350,000 acres of national forest.
FREE Raptor Rendezvous
Join us from on the grassy lawn near the Eagle Bahn Gondola in LionsHead. A FREE evening of fun, featuring real live raptors that will captivate all ages. Experienced handlers from the Raptor Education Foundation will share stories of the raptors making for a unique evening of learning and exploration. 5:00 pm to 7 pm; July, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 14 and 21.
Burn off the kid’s energy for FREE at the many townParks FordPark, PirateshipPark, DonovanPark, BighornPark – each is different – check them all out to bring a smile to the kiddo’s faces!
Kids love story time - FREE at the Vail Library
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 and 11:00 am, kids of all ages enjoy story time and arts & crafts
FREE Hot Summer Nights Concert Series
Every Tuesday June 16 – August 18 enjoy incredible music at the Ford Amphitheater – the social event of the summer!
Visit the Colorado Ski Museum for FREE
Located in the upper level of the Vail Village parking structure, learn about the history of Vail, skiing and the 10th Mountain Division with interactive exhibits and more!
Take in the many FREE Events & Happenings
Take a look at the incredible events happening throughout the summer, many of which are FREE to attend: Vail America Days, Vail Arts Festival, Vail Farmer’s Market, Vail Antique Show, Colorado Grand just to name a few!
FREE Sporting Events & Tournaments
Check out the many sports tournaments taking place at the FordPark and Vail Athletic Fields. The majority of the events are FREE to watch and include some of the nation’s best soccer and lacrosse teams and players.
Enjoy the beautiful and FREE Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Enjoy the highest botanical gardens in the world with a unique collection of alpine, sub-alpine and other mountain plants and flowers. Open daily through September 6 with FREE public tours, children’s programs and many other daily activities.
Stop by the FREE Vail Nature Center Nestled along the banks of Gore Creek, this 7 acres forest, meadow and stream are a delight and peaceful place known by many locals and visitors as their favorite place in Vail. Explore or take in one of the educational programs offered.
Hiking around Vail and atop Vail Mountain is always FREE! Enjoy spectacular wildflowers and wildlife as you explore the nature and forests of Vail. Pack a picnic and your camera!
Vail’s FREE Skatepark
Head to the LionsHead parking structure and check out Vail’s FREE skatepark. Open dawn to dusk daily, the FREE skatepark features a half-pipe, pyramid, multiple ramps, transitions, rails and banks, plus a street course area for younger or less experienced riders.
Play a FREE tennis match
Enjoy a FREE tennis match at the Golden Peak Tennis Courts. Tennis can be played at the courts on a first-come, first-served basis for FREE.
FREE Fly Fishing Casting Clinics! Gore Creek Fly Fisherman is pleased to offer complimentary daily casting clinics at 10:30am in VailVillage along the Gore Creek Promenade. The clinics are perfect for those who have never fly fished before and are considering trying the sport. They are also perfect for those just wanting to brush up on their technique. One of our expert staff will lead the demonstration, and he or she will be able to answer any general fly fishing questions. For more information, please call 970....
Relax on a bench, stroll around town – just enjoy life for FREE!
There’s no better place to just relax and enjoy your surroundings than Vail – with benches and beautiful sitting areas all around to breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the summer time flowers and surrounding landscapes. You may even happen upon one of our FREE street entertainers as you relax and enjoy. And be sure to take in the many fountains and water features throughout VailVillage.
FREE Art Walks
August 5 and September 5 at 3:30 pm meet on the International Bridge for a guided tour of Vail’s eclectic outdoor art collection. Tours take approx. 1 hour and stop at galleries along the way for refreshments.
FREE Bronze Casting Performance
July 26 at FordPark starting at dusk - watch the sparks fly when artists demonstrate the 5,000 year old process of metal casting. More exciting than an erupting volcano!
FREE Exhibit - Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World
B'nai Vail, Vail Interfaith Chapel and the Town of Vail Art in Public Places are bringing the collaborative art project,Tikkun Olam:Repairing the World, to the community starting June 21. Conceived and assembled by artist Christy Honigman, the project endeavors to represent the universal nature of Tikkun Olam ("repair of the world" by displaying pictures poems and songs produced by 54 participants from 27 countries. The free exhibition is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. A schedule of guided tours and educational events is available from B'nai Vail by calling 477-2992. The Vail Interfaith Chapel is located at 19 Vail Road.
FREE Summer Art Exhibitions & Events
10th Annual Summer of Sculpture exhibition at FordPark through May 2010 – presenting a one-year exhibit of a 228.5 degree arc x 5 by world-renowned French artists Bernar Venet.
International Bridge Exhibition in VailVillage through May 2010 – four beautifully crafted steel sculptures in the modernist tradition made from recycled and found objects.
Summer Solstice Celebration – June 20, FordPark, 1 – 4 pm – celebrate the beginning of summer with an open-air painting contest.
Sculpture Dedication – July 3, Meadow Drive, 3 pm – two new sculptures are being added to Vail’s public art collection this summer. Please join us for this dedication.
Town of Vail’s free neighborhood BBQ
Mix and mingle with fellow guests and Vail locals at these FREE BBQ events: 11:30am, Thursday July 23 @ Bighorn Park and Thursday, August 20 @ Donovan Pavilion
Music Matters FREE Youth Programming
Kids 12 and under are free at all Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra and New York Philharmonic performances at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. For tickets and concert information, please visit www.vailmusicfestival.org or call 970-827-5700.
Family Concert - The annual Family Concert is a great way to get kids excited about classical music. Enjoy this summer’s program of Fancy Fiddlin’ - Thursday, July 16, 11:00 a.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail
Instrument Petting Zoo - Children of all ages are exposed to real instruments in this hands-on traveling exhibit:
Saturday, June 20 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Vail
Sunday, June 28 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Vail Farmer’s Market, Vail
Sunday, July 12 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Vail Farmer’s Market, Vail
Thursday, July 16 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Ford Amphitheater, NRO
Live @ the Vail Library
The young, ages 3-7, and the young-at-heart will enjoy fun and informative musical performances in area libraries.
Tuesday, July 14 - 1:00 p.m. String Quartet; Curtis Institute of Music
Tuesday, July 28, 1:00 p.m., Anthea Kreston, Viola, Jason Duckles, Cello
Wednesday July 29, 1:00 p.m., String Quartet, New York Philharmonic, Featuring music composed by Eagle County’s Very Young Composers
by displaying pictures poems and songs produced by 54 participants from 27 countries. The free exhibition is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. A schedule of guided tours and educational events is available from B'nai Vail by calling 477-2992. The Vail Interfaith Chapel is located at