Event

Ranger Guided Snowshoe Hike in the Kawuneeche Valley

Rocky Mountain National Park

Fee:

Participants will need to have an entrance pass to the park. There are no additional costs for the tour itself.

Location:

Tickets need to be picked up prior to the activity at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center at 16018 US-34, Grand Lake, CO 80447. The trailhead of the tour will be given when you receive your ticket.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Saturday

Dates:

January 22, 2022 to March 06, 2022

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Hike

The group will depart at 1pm – participants should arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of the program. Late arrivals will not be able to join.

Description

Description: 

This snowshoe hike is a moderately strenuous, beginner level, ranger guided snowshoe hike. The hike is approximately one mile over hilly, uneven, snow covered meadows or mixed conifer forests in the Colorado River District of Rocky Mountain National Park, accessed through the Grand Lake entrance.  

Snowshoes are provided. Please see requirements to ensure you are prepared for the walk. 

Snowshoe programs may be cancelled at any time due to poor weather or if there is not enough snow on the ground. 

For questions about CRD Snowshoe Programs – please call the Kawuneeche Visitor Center at (970) 586-1206. 

 

Requirements: 

Appropriate clothing and footwear are required such as: water-resistant hiking boots or snow boots, layer clothing, and water/wind resistant outer layer, hats, and gloves. Sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended. For your safety, gym shoes will not be allowed during the snowshoe walk. 

Participants must be 8 years of age or older. Children 8-15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Due to safety concerns, children in carriers are not permitted.  

Participants must be able to snowshoe approximately one mile over hilly terrain at 8700 feet. One mile of snowshoeing is more strenuous than a typical hike. You may consider the activity level to be equal to hiking at least two miles on a summer trail, jogging one mile, or biking three miles. 

Participants are required to wear a face mask while putting on and taking off snowshoes, but do not have to wear one while social distancing during the walk. 


More information

Reservation or Registration: Yes

Free tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at 9:00 am on the day of the hike. Each participant must obtain their ticket in person, on the day of the snowshoe hike, at the information desk inside the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Visitors may not request extra tickets for people arriving later. Tickets are not given out prior to the day of the program. Ranger-led snowshoe programs are a popular activity, and the limited spots can fill quickly. We recommend that visitors arrive by 11 am on the day of the program to secure a free ticket. On sunny and warm days we recommend arriving at 9 am to secure a ticket. For organized groups of more than 10 people, please call the Kawuneeche Visitor Center at 970-586-1513 to request a separate ranger-led program. Requests may only be accommodated based on staff availability.

Contact Information

Kawuneeche Visitor Center
(970) 586-1206

Image Gallery

Two people look at a ranger on snowshoes in front of a snowy meadow.
Two people look at a ranger on snowshoes in front of a snowy meadow.
A Ranger-Guided Snowshoe Hike
M. MacPherson
Tags: winter activities snowshoe snowshoe hike