Booth Lake is located in the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area north of Vail, CO. It fills a slender basin at the head of a deep alpine valley. The Booth Creek Trail is a compelling destination in itself, highlighted by Booth Falls, mature aspen, abundant wildflowers and open alpine meadows.

Shallow contours are a good place to find trout in Booth Lake

Looking down valley at the path carved by Booth Creek

Young bulls typically travel in small bachelor herds in the peak of summer

The Subalpine Ecosystem ranges 9,500' - 11,000' and can change dramatically over this span

Booth Lake drains into Gore Creek 4.5 miles down valley

Spruce and subalpine fir, which grow straight and tall in the mid-subalpine, become short and stunted at the top of their range

Open shorelines, peninsulas and jetties are ideal for fishing at Booth Lake

The lower valley supports thick aspen groves and abundant berries that attract bears each fall

Down valley view across Booth Lake

Healthy plots of spruce on the transition through treeline

Booth Falls are located about halfway to Booth Lake

Thick timber yields to verdant meadows on the transition through treeline (2.5 miles)