Near Vail, Colorado
Upper Piney #1885 does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!
The Upper Piney trail begins at Piney Lake at the end of the Red Sandstone Road #700 and ends at the Piney River falls: The trail starts at picturesque Piney Lake and is very gentle as it climbs through open meadow before entering forest and reaching a cascading waterfall at about 3 miles, which makes a good easy destination for the average hiker. There is no maintained trail above the falls.
* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.
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