The Long Way
Eagle County
A small cluster of blue wildflowers grows out of a rocky outcrop with a mountain range in the background.
Plate I. Alpine forget-me-nots, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. From bettyfordalpinegardens.org
A stone pathway winds through a garden during autumn with colorful foliage.
Plate II. Fall foliage, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. From bettyfordalpinegardens.org
Red rose hips covered in snow and ice on a branch.
Plate III. Snowy rose hips, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. From bettyfordalpinegardens.org

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. Botanical garden (alpine).

Details

Map. Vail, Eagle County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
522 S. Frontage Rd. E., Vail, CO 81657. Directions
When
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Fees
Free admission, $20 suggested donation.
Access
Outdoor gardens open daily from dawn to dusk; admission is free, with a $20 suggested donation to keep it free.
Phone
(970) 476-0103
Website
bettyfordalpinegardens.org
Managed by
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens.
Established
1986.

Alpine botanical garden in Vail, Colorado, with over 3,000 alpine species at 8,200 feet of elevation.

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