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Snowshoeing Indian Peaks Wilderness Colorado
Snowshoe tracks across Indian Peaks Wilderness. Photo: Shannon Dizmang

Colorado Snowshoeing

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Snowshoeing is affordable, fun, and a great workout! Federal lands and state parks in Colorado are loaded with scenic trails, as are many ski resorts. As long as there is good snow coverage, you can snowshoe almost anywhere.

Where can you find snowshoeing trails in Colorado?

Some public parks that receive enough snowfall make great snowshoeing spots. Pick a park at higher elevation in the Rockies and you’re almost assured maintained trails. Most towns show nearby hiking, with trails that can be used for snowshoeing as long as they are snow covered.

Arapaho National Recreation Area

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Colorado Public Parks

Roxborough State Park

Colorado State Parks

Snowshoeing at Nordic Centers and Parks

Most cross country ski areas permit snowshoeing on their multi-use trails. They often even have rentals available, so these are perfect places to start. You can find them near any major resort town.

Aspen Cross Country Ski Center

Aspen Cross Country Center

Beaver Creek Nordic Center

Beaver Creek Nordic Center – Avon

Breckenridge Nordic Center

Breckenridge Nordic Center

Crested Butte Nordic Center Cross Country Skiing

Crested Butte Nordic Center

Cuchara Mountain Park, CO

Cuchara Mountain Park

Devil's Thumb Ranch Sleigh Rides Tabernash Colorado

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa – Tabernash

Durango Nordic Center

Durango Nordic Center

Eldora Nordic Center Nederland Colorado

Eldora Nordic Center – Nederland

Frisco Nordic Center Colorado

Frisco Nordic Center

Gold Run Nordic Center Breckenridge

Gold Run Nordic Center – Breckenridge

Granby Ranch Cross Country Skiing

Granby Ranch Nordic Trails

Grand Lake Nordic Center, CO

Grand Lake Nordic Center

Grand Mesa Nordic Council Cross Country Skiing Ward Trail

Grand Mesa Nordic Council Trails – Cedaredge

Gunnison Nordic Club Cross Country Skiing

Gunnison Nordic Club

Home Ranch Cross Country Skiers Kremmling

Home Ranch Cross Country Ski Resort

Howelsen Hill Nordic Center

Howelsen Hill Nordic Center – Steamboat Springs

Keystone Nordic Center Colorado

Keystone Nordic Center

Latigo Ranch Nordic Center Cross Country Skier

Latigo Ranch Nordic Center – Kremmling

Snowy scene in Maloit Park, Colorado

Maloit Park – Minturn

Top of Pines Nordic Skiing Ridgway Colorado

Nordic Skiing at Top of the Pines – Ridgway

Ouray County Nordic Council, CO

Ouray County Nordic Council – Ouray

Pagosa Springs Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Pagosa Springs Nordic Club

San Juan Nordic

San Juan Nordic Club – Monte Vista

Kendall Mountain Recreation Area

Ski Kendall Nordic – Silverton

Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center - Granby, CO

Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center – Granby

Haymaker Nordic Center Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Ski Touring Center & Haymaker Nordic Center

Sunlight Mountain Resort Cross Country Skiing Glenwood Springs

Sunlight Mountain Cross Country Ski Center – Glenwood Springs

Telluride Nordic Center Cross Country Skiing

Telluride Nordic Center

Tennessee Pass Nordic Center Ski Cooper Leadville

Tennessee Pass Nordic Center – Leadville

Vail Nordic Center Cross Country Skiing

Vail Nordic Center

Vallecito Lake Nordic Skiing Sunset

Vallecito Nordic Club – Bayfield

Gondola Rides and Chairlifts in Colorado

During wintertime more than just skier and snowboarders are allowed to access select chair lifts and gondolas at Colorado’s ski resorts. Most are open to pedestrians including snowshoers for a fee. Once atop the mountain, multiple cat tracks and trails are usually available for snowshoeing.

Image of the BreckConnect Gondola and Breckenridge, Colorado landscape

BreckConnect Gondola – Breckenridge

Image of the Summit Express at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado

Buttermilk Summit Express Chair – Aspen

Image of the Elk Camp Gondola at Snowmass in Colorado

Elk Camp Gondola & Chair – Snowmass

Image of the One Gondola in Vail, Colorado

Gondola One & Eagle Banh Gondolas – Vail

Image of the Outpost Gondola at Keystone Resort in Colorado

River Run & Outpost Gondolas – Keystone

Image of the Silver Queen Gondola in Aspen during winter

Silver Queen Gondola – Aspen Mountain

Burgess Creek in Gondola Square, CO

Steamboat Gondola – Steamboat Springs

Image of Telluride's free gondola in Colorado

Telluride-Mountain Village Gondola

Winter Park Scenic Gondola, CO

Winter Park Scenic Gondola

Image of the Winter Park Village Cabriolet in Colorado

Winter Park Village Cabriolet

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Snowshoeing Rocky Mountain National Park
Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo: Nicholas Souvall

For thousands of year humans have strapped snowshoes to their feet to help move through vast alpine landscapes. It’s gone from a wood-framed form of transportation to a full fledged winter sport. Now made of mostly aluminum, snowshoes are used for recreation, competition, and transportation.

You can extend the hiking season by strapping on a pair of snowshoes. Explore tranquil, winter wonderlands spread throughout the Rockies that you would’ve been able to reach with just hiking boots. It’s a splendid activity because it’s inexpensive, you can snowshoe nearly anywhere snow covered and it’s great exercise.

Snowshoeing is for all ages and abilities. It’s easy to get started. Just buy a pair or rent some snowshoes and find a fun trail. Snowshoes prices range from the low-end of $50 to the high-end of $300. Be careful buying a used pair. Inspect them thoroughly if you do. You don’t want to be out in the backcountry with faulty snowshoes.

Nearly all the Nordic centers offer snowshoe trails in addition to cross country skiing. Most Colorado ski resorts are open to snowshoeing on designated trails during the ski day. You can usually rent snowshoes at the Nordic centers and ski resorts.

What to Wear Snowshoeing

  • Ski pants and jacket
  • Snow hat
  • Waterproof ski gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Wool socks
  • Sunscreen
  • Waterproof hiking books

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