On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, brings you a video report about a different High Country adventure every weekday.

Today’s activity: Scenic train ride.

Conditions: With so much beauty to explore in Colorado, the Vail Valley is a great place to begin a scenic adventure as it has one of only 120 of America’s Scenic Byways running through it. Highway 24 will take you through Minturn, Gilman, Red Cliff, Camp Hale and finally to Leadville, where you can take a scenic ride on the Southern Railway high above Camp Hale en route to the now abandoned Climax Mine.

Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Are you On the Hill? Send your three-minute action cam video featuring a summer activity in the Vail Valley — biking, hiking, kayaking, SUP, horseback riding, rafting — to onthehill@vaildaily.com.

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Sponsored activities

Markets: Vail Farmers Market
Sundays June 16- Sept 22rd, 2013 on Meadow Drive in Vail Village from 10 AM- 3:30 PM.

Fishing: Nova Guides
Nova’s knowledgeable local guides are always prepared to show you a great time