Category: Snowshoeing
Lake Haiyaha (10,244′), Front Range
Located in lower Chaos Canyon, Lake Haiyaha is unlike other lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park because it is surrounded by enormous boulders on all sides, left behind by a retreating glacier. Since my trip was in winter, with substantial Read More …
St Vrain Mountain Trail (12,162′), Front Range
The St Vrain Mountain trail straddles the border between the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (south) and Rocky Mountain National Park (north). It stands just east of the Continental Divide with views across the Middle St Vrain Creek drainage and Wild Read More …
Flattop Mountain (12,332′), Front Range
Flattop Mountain is accessed from Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Built in 1925, and rehabilitated in 1940 with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. GPX The track up Flattop Read More …
La Plata Peak (14,336′), Sawatch Range
La Plata is located in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is considered one of the more challenging hikes in the Sawatch range due to the steep trail. GPX Know when to turn around. I turned around near Read More …
Nymph (9,705′), Dream (9,905′), and Emerald(10,110′) Lake, Front Range
Starting at the Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, the trail passes Nymph and Dream Lakes on the way to Emerald Lake, with prominent views of Longs Peak, Glacier Gorge, Flattop Mountain, and Hallett Peak. If you have limited Read More …
Quandary Peak (14,265′), Ten Mile Range
Quandary Peak is the highest peak in the Ten Mile Range. It is a popular destination, just 8 miles outside the town of Breckenridge, Colorado. GPX Track along the east ridge Pictures Follow and like us: