1970 Map of Vail East

About this map

The growing mountain community of Vail serves as the focal point for this survey, situated along the Gore Creek valley as it appeared in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This period captures the early development of the region's recreation industry, featuring the Gore Golf Course and early Ski Lift infrastructure near the Vail Corporate Boundary. The landscape is dominated by the steep elevations of the Gore Range, where high-altitude water bodies like Bubble Lake, Pitkin Lake, and Upper Piney Lake are connected by an intricate network of specialized paths including the Booth Pack Trail and Pitkin Pack Trail. The map illustrates the intersection of the White River National Forest and the Arapaho National Forest, highlighting the wilderness character of the Eagles Nest Wilderness before modern expansion further altered the valley floor.