Nature Discovery Center
The region’s highest altitude nature center, with fun exhibits and tours that reveal the wonders of Vail’s wilderness.
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The Nature Discovery Center is operated by Walking Mountains and offers the following activities:
Winter 24/25 Hours:
Open December 20, 2024 - April 5, 2025
Wednesdays - Saturdays 10:00am - 3:30pm
Exhibits
Welcome to the region’s highest altitude nature center, with fun exhibits that reveal the wonders of Vail’s wilderness. Free to visit for all ages.
Free Naturalist Guided Snowshoe Tours
Travel by snowshoes on an educational tour through the forests atop Vail Mountain. Learn about winter ecology and animal adaptations as you gaze at majestic alpine views. Please come prepared to spend an hour and a half outside in the winter environment with snow pants, warm hats, gloves, sunglasses and sturdy boots. Snowshoes are provided. Ages 10 and up. Registration required at walkingmountains.org
For more information call 970.827.9725 or visit WalkingMountains.org.