Facility · Colorado ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
The Buffehr Creek Trail is 3.5 miles long. It begins and/or ends at Forest Road 734 and Buffeher Creek Road. For hiking, this trail starts in the town of Vail and joins the North Vail Trail #1896. It can be hiked east or west, but a popular section is to the east to the Beaver Ponds for an easy hike. For biking, this trail is generally started off of the Red and White Mountain Road #734 and is a somewhat technical ride back down to Vail.
This trail is closed seasonally from April 15 through June 20 for elk calving.
39.63682, -106.41500 · 39°38'12.6"N 106°24'54.0"W
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| Precip in | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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