Minturn Attractions

Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Mount of the Holy Cross Overlook, Julia's Deck, is located off the Shrine Pass Road between Redcliff and Vail Pass. Julia's Deck was constructed as a handicapped accessible facility...
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Mitchell Creek Cross-country Ski Trail

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Mitchell Creek area is located to the west of Hwy. 24, near the top of Tennessee Pass. Because of its high elevation, the area has a longer winter season than many other areas on the District...
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Mill Creek/Benchmark Four-Wheel Drive Road

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

This scenic four-wheel drive road begins right in Vail and travels to the top of the Mill Creek drainage. It is used frequently by mountain bikers and hikers...
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Camp Hale Observation Site

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

Camp Hale is the historic training site of the 10th Mountain Division, which trained here during W.W.II. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
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Mill Creek/Benchmark Four-Wheel Drive Road

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

This scenic four-wheel drive road begins right in Vail and travels to the top of the Mill Creek drainage. It is used frequently by mountain bikers and hikers...
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Camp Hale Picnic Ground

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Camp Hale Picnic Ground is located at the Camp Hale Memorial Campground south of Minturn...
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Hornsilver Campground

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

This small campground sits at the mouth of the Homestake Valley, along Hwy. 24 south of Minturn, at an elevation of 8,800 feet...
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Camp Hale Loop Cross-country Ski Trail

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Camp Hale area provides a relatively flat and easy area for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. It is located south of Minturn at an elevation of 9200 feet...
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East Fork Group Site

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

East Fork is a group campground site, designed to accommodate large groups. It is located in Camp Hale, south of Minturn...
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Eagles View Interpretive Loop

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Eagles View Loop is an handicapped accessible interpretive trail located at Eagles Nest on Vail Mountain. The trail is accessed by the Lionshead Gondola...
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Homestake Road

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Homestake Road is an improved dirt road which runs up the scenic Homestake Creek Valley to Homestake Reservoir. It accesses numerous trails and three campgrounds...
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Homestake Road

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Homestake Road is an improved dirt road which runs up the scenic Homestake Creek Valley to Homestake Reservoir. It accesses numerous trails and three campgrounds...
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Homestake Road

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

Homestake Road runs 12 miles from the mouth of the Homestake Valley, to Homestake Reservoir. The road provides beautiful views and is relatively flat...
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Camp Hale Memorial Campground

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Camp Hale Memorial Campground is located in historic Camp Hale, south of Minturn, at an elevation of 9200 feet. The campground consists of 21 sites and reservations are accepted...
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Eagles Nest Wilderness (West Side)

P.O. Box 190
24747 US HWY 24

The Eagles Nest Wilderness straddles the Gore Range. The western portion of the wilderness area lies in the Holy Cross Ranger District and the eastern portion lies in the Dillon Ranger District...
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Eagles Nest Wilderness-Vail side

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Eagles Nest Wilderness straddles the Gore Range, to the east of Vail. The western portion of the wilderness area lies in the Holy Cross Ranger District and the eastern portion lies in the Dillon Ranger District...
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Holy Cross Wilderness Trails - Holy Cross District

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Holy Cross Ranger District portion of the Holy Cross Wilderness lies to the southwest of Vail and Minturn. The different trails are accessed from either US Hwy. 24, Tigiwon Road, or Homestake Road...
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Homestake Road

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Homestake Road is an improved dirt road which runs up the scenic Homestake Creek Valley to Homestake Reservoir. It accesses numerous trails and three campgrounds...
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Meadow Mountain/ Line Shack Trail

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

This trail follows an old road from the Holy Cross Ranger District Office, up Meadow Mountain to a small cabin known as the Line Shack...
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Meadow Mountain/ Line Shack Trail

24747 US HWY 24
P.O. Box 190

The Meadow Mountain area is located adjacent to the Holy Cross Ranger District Office in Minturn. It provides a good, easily accessible area for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and snowmobiling...
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The Best of NileGuide
There’s never a reason to be bored in Minturn. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.

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