Cycling on the Gore Range Trail

The Gore Range Trail runs for 45 miles through the White River National Forest, well-marked with other trails that intersect it. If you do the entire thing you'll gain an elevation of 2,027 feet -- no small feat! While I didn't do the entire 45 miles I did cycle for about an hour on it. The scenery was stunning to say the least, as I cycled along a golf course, through a lovely residential neighborhood and into a shady grove of trees that would be my entry point into pure nature. Lakes, waterfalls, woodland, bridges and small homes blended into the landscape and became my reality as I pedaled toward white capped peaks. The sounds of running water and birdlife offered a beautiful soundtrack, meaning I didn't need to pull out my iPod once! Where do you like to cycle in Vail, Colorado?