Category: Snowshoeing
The Crags (10,856′), Front Range
The Crags Trail #664 follows Four Mile Creek through deep forests and lush meadows, ending at a rocky dome with amazing views in all directions. At the summit of the windswept dome there are views of the Rampart Range, Pikes Read More …
Lake Helene (10,630′), Front Range
There is no signage and you must follow a social trail to get to the lake, but despite it’s obscurity, Lake Helene is a spectacular destination. Read More …
Mills (9,965′) and Jewel (9,990′) Lake, Front Range
Located within Glacier Gorge, Mills and Jewel Lake provide dramatic views of the surrounding peaks. Mills Lake is named in honor of Enos Mills (1870-1914), who is considered the father of Rocky Mountain National Park. The view from Mills Lake Read More …
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
The hike to the summit of Flattop Mountain can be accessed from the very popular Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Along the way there are overlooks for Dream and Emerald Lake, and unmatched views of the Longs Read More …
La Plata Peak (14,336′), Sawatch Range
La Plata Peak is the fifth-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains and is considered one of the more challenging hikes in the Sawatch range. The Northwest Ridge trail starts from Highway 82 and follows the northern ridge that divides the Read More …
Nymph (9,705′), Dream (9,905′), and Emerald Lake (10,110′), 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. It is the easiest winter 14er due to the heavy traffic and obvious route most Read More …
Estes Cone (11,007′), Front Range
Estes Cone is located about 3 miles from the Longs Peak trailhead on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trek begins at the Longs Peak trailhead, winds past the Eugene mine, through Moore Park, and up Storm Read More …