Rocky Mountain National Park Snowshoeing Trips
Joe Mills Mtn (11,078') - Mt Wuh (10,761') Traverse, RMNP
Fall River Estates Subdivision, Colorado, United States
8.0 miles
8.0 miles
A class 2 scramble for a 1/4 mi. is part of the fun in reaching the summit on the south slope of Joe Mills Mountain (11,078'). Named after the "father" of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Enoch Josiah "Joe" Mills, it's a nice off-trail climb to do in winter or summer.The weather was nice, and in between fronts, so we chose to do a traverse to neighboring Mt Wuh (10,761'), and then...
Cub Lake Loop is a good acclimation hike for newcomers to Colorado. The trek is fairly short, the elevation gain modest, and it's a loop...no repeat scenery.I've been in the area before, Tour de Lakes ™ , Fern Lake Trail, but had never been to Cub Lake itself. So this was a bit of a discovery trip, particularily with the near zero temperatures and gusty winds that found their way into the...
"Tour de Lakes ™", Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall River Estates Subdivision, Colorado, United States
11.7 miles
11.7 miles
I was honored that a true Mountaineer shared his leadership and experience in this creative, and challenging trip.....and I was a part of it! I've facetiously added a trademark to "Tour de Lakes" to emphasize the individual creativity of this biennial trip that has been enjoyed by CMC folks for almost a decade. It represents 3100' of ascension in snowshoes, with a very unusual profile. Unlike most mountain trips, the middle of the...
Once again, the summit of Estes Cone (11,006') is "socked in"....no pano of the area.
I can't believe we got turned around on the summit, and began to descend the west slope, instead of the east slope! Fortunately, I checked our track on the GPSr, and quickly got on the correct slope down. But we had to go back up to the wind-blown, cloud-immersed summit to take another look at the orientation of the radio antenna and shelter. It seemed so strange descending by instrument, when our...
Our route was not the traditional North ridge line, which is a couple of miles longer, and easier on the lungs. We decided to take advantage of the snow-covered talus field, and climb the steeper East slope....shorter, but tougher on the legs and lungs. Our total climb of 3,900' (TH to summit) in 4 miles represented an average 18% grade, and the East slope of the summit cone is a 60% which...
Black Lake is a tarn in the upper reaches of Glacier Gorge, at treeline in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is surrounded by by some magestic peaks, that form the Continental Divide. You will be standing among the giants at Black Lake. Major peaks like McHenrys (13,327') and Chiefs Head (13,579')...the 3rd highest in RMNP...are on the skyline above Black Lake. Other neighboring peaks include Longs (14,255'), Pagoda Mountain (13,497') , Arrowhead...
"Thunder" (10,134') & "Lightning" (10,570') Peaks, Point-to-Point, RMNP
Beaver Point, Colorado, United States
6.0 miles
6.0 miles
Two unofficially named peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), will offer you a challenge in route finding, and scrambling. Once on the summit, you'll be rewarded with one of the best vantage points to see the features of RMNP.We chose to do a point-to-point snowshoe, starting at the Lily Lake Trail-head, which is 800' higher than our exit at the East Portal Trail-head. At about mile 1.7, we left the Storm...
Flattop Mountain (12,324'), Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall River Estates Subdivision, Colorado, United States
8.2 miles
8.2 miles
Flattop Mountain (12,324') is not a popular destination in the winter. The summit is on the Continental Divide, well above treeline, with exposure to the prevailing north & westerly winds that howl during the winter.Fortunately, we began our snowshoe in bright sun, blue skies, and no wind. By the time we reached the summit, a front moved through, and we encountered the typical challenging winter conditions.Flattop is a popular summer hike, with...
Hallett Peak (12,713'), RMNP, FlattopTrail Route
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States
8.7 miles
8.7 miles
Mother Nature smiled on us, allowing us to see the winter beauty of the Continental Divide closeup, without knock-down blasts of arctic winds. Our goal was Hallet Peak (12,713'), a prominent feature of Rocky Mountain National Park, that rises 600' above the Continental Divide.If you're seeking spectacular mountain views, what you'll from from the Continental Divide in winter is unmatched by any summer climbs. You'll see Mother Nature's harsh sculpting of the...
