This is a pleasant 3½ mile hike from the parking lot at Vail Pass to the top of Ptarmigan Pass. There are potential opportunities for viewing a variety of wildlife and wildflowers. The trail ascends gently for about while it passes in and out of coniferous forests and meadows. At the end of the Wilder Gulch trail you will come to a 4WD ro... View more
A stunning area with breathtaking views of mountains! Currently it's winter and got here during the night so didn't get to go hiking or exploring but the day parking area itself was phenomenal. Sadly there's only daytime parking and no overnight parking. The rest area also says 1 hour parking maximum. :/