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half-day and full-day fishing trips on gold-medal waters. Don't miss the free casting clin-
ics at 10:30am daily in summer.
Lakota Guides
( 970-845-7238;
www.lakotaguides.com
; 429 Edwards Access Rd, Edwards; adult/child from $89/79; May-
Sep)
Lakota Guides is a reputable river outfitter serving Vail and Beaver Creek. It can get
you on all the nearby rivers - the Eagle, Arkansas and Colorado - and also offers off-road
trips. It's based in Edwards (west of Vail). Kids need to be seven or older, except on the
Upper Colorado trip (two and older).
RAFTING
Zip Adventures
( 970-926-9470;
www.zipadventures.com
;
4098 Hwy 131, Wolcott; per person $150; mid-Apr-Nov)
Zip Ad-
ventures allows you to soar high above the Rocky Mountains, at well over 30mph, 200ft
above a gushing creek. With six zip lines set up over Alkali Canyon and distances ranging
from 150ft to 1000ft long, you'll get plenty of time to work on your primal scream. Easy
and exhilarating, the two-hour romp is worth the splurge. It's located in Wolcott, 21 miles
west of Vail on I-70.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Vail VaIley Paragliding
( 970-845-7321;
www.vailvalleyparagliding.com
; per person $185-250)
Here's your chance to fly high
above the Rocky Mountains. Join one of the tandem flights, which launch in the morning
and occasionally in the afternoon. You'll lift off at 8700ft, and if the winds are cooperat-
ive, you might fly as high as 14,000ft. Duration varies, but an hour is common. Dress
warmly. It gets cold in heaven.
ADVENTURE SPORTS
Vail Golf Club
( 888-709-3939;
www.vailrec.com
; 1778 Vail Valley Dr; 9/18 holes May-Oct $55/90)
Hemmed in by Gore
Creek and tucked up against the White River National Forest, this 18-hole par-71 course
nestled at 8200ft elevation is a fine place to hit a small white ball. Reservations are vital in
summer and can be made 60 days in advance. The pro shop can set you up with rentals,
lessons and a cart.
GOLF
