Booth Falls is a 4.6 mile out and back trail located near Vail, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible from June until August. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
There are only a few parking spots at the trailhead, otherwise you can park at the Vail Mountain School parking lot just below and walk up.
Steve C (876)
16 days ago
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11 Completed 8 Reviews
Great hike with views. First mile is steep but it mellows out in the second mile. Still run off on the trail during early June.
peter courtway (305)
10 months ago
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5 Completed 2 Reviews
Great fall trail, when you reach the top and can't quite see the falls like you would just backtrack a little and cut back toward the falls and there is a second place to view the falls.
It was great!
Jennifer K
11 months ago
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4 Completed 2 Reviews
This was a nice work-out. My kids (ages 4, 7 and 11) hiked it, but complained there weren't enough streams to cross. We still had fun and enjoyed the waterfall at the end. We didn't like this hike quite as much as Hanging Lake, but it was still very scenic!
Mallika De Haven (89)
11 months ago
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3 Completed 2 Reviews
When you have limited time, Booth Falls is the perfect solution. I'm 41, in decent physical condition though not a regular hiker. It took one hour up and 50 minutes down, a moderate pace. It's a beautiful hike with a combination of smooth and rocky trail that goes straight up, though anyone who is willing to pace themselves can do it. Enjoy!
William Pritchard (142)
11 months ago
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3 Completed 3 Reviews
This is a really nice trail, a lot more vertical than I was expecting but still doable for a guy with sea level legs. It is fairly busy but that is to be expected being so close to the city. The scenery all the way up is amazing and the view down the valley from the top is better than the waterfall, although the falls definitely help to to cool you off. Highly recommend this trail for someone who doesn't have a lot of time to spend driving somewhere but still wants to get out. Give it a shot, you wont be disappointed.
Ryan Tollis (200)
12 months ago
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4 Completed 3 Reviews
Just finished the hike out and back from the falls. Although this year's snow pack was anything but impressive, the waterfall was still amazing. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to get a quick hike in while staying near Vail.
Frank Ruiz (47)
12 months ago
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1 Completed 1 Reviews
I did this my 13 year old son. He and I loved this hike. I will tell you the first 1/4 of it was hard but the second clearing was worth it. The falls were amazing. I did not continue to the lakes and was to the falls and back within 3 hours and we do not hike regularly. Also trailhead was clearly marked and easy to find.
Only negative was it was busy, it was Sunday. Both parking lots were full and we got there after lunch, as everyone was coming down. So when we got to the falls there were only a few.
Channing Jackson (100)
about 1 year ago
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3 Completed 2 Reviews
I love this hike. Lots of uphill, but beautiful wildflowers at the right time of year and great waterfall. This will be a yearly trek for me. Last year the water level was much higher than this year, but the falls were still raging pretty good.
Bring extra layers in the spring, because it can get cool up there.
E Wiles (102)
about 1 year ago
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2 Completed 2 Reviews
This is a great hike with beautiful views. It was worth the incline up to get to the falls. The last 1/4 mile is pretty steep and rocky, but not difficult. We went on a Wednesday afternoon and it was pretty busy. So I would try not to hike it on a weekend day. It took us about 2 1/2 hours including a lunch break at the falls.
Justin Deutschmann (66)
about 20 hours ago
1 Completed 1 Reviews
Great hike, though going all the way up to the lake is a rough go. I would rate it more than moderate. Worth it but long