Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing in and around the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is an experience of a lifetime. How can it not be! The "Crown Jewel" of the National Park system, it showcases the massive grandeur and scenic beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Once you've experienced snowshoeing in these pristine surroundings, no other location will do.
Rocky Mountain Adventures Inc
Rocky Mountain Adventures offers outdoor adventures in Colorado winter and summer, as well as adventure travel trips worldwide!
(970) 586-6191
Snow Mountain RANCH/Ymca
Versatile and affordable cabins and hotel-style lodges are just the beginning of what we offer.
(970) 887-2152
Warming House
Adventure outfitting since 1983!
(970) 586-2995
Snowshoeing in the Rocky Mountain area is quite simply the best. But because of the high elevation of the park (8,000' to over 14,000'), visitors need to take time to acclimatize. People with various medical problems should check with their physician before coming to the park. Staying well hydrated is the key to reducing headache and weak muscles; typically 24 hours should be spent at the lower elevations of the park to allow the body time to adjust.
Still, this hardly deters snowshoers. Most of them are generally fit and obviously very eager. During the winter months both snowshoeing and cross country skiing are very popular. Hiking is available on over 359 miles of trails. Many trails can be hiked any time of the year.
One of the best things for the winter recreationist is that Rocky Mountain National Park is an easy drive from Denver. Take Hwy. 36 through Boulder, home of Colorado University and left (West) at the stop light on Hwy. 66 to Lyons. From the "T" intersection of Hwy. 66 and Hwy. 7 in Lyons, bear left (South) toward Allenspark. This route follows the St. Vrain river through a magnificent canyon of granite.
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