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Basic Snowshoe – Davenport Campground Area-Squirrel Creek Trail

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Basic Snowshoe – Davenport Campground Area-Squirrel Creek Trail

Snow hike, or snowshoe. We checked out Davenport Campground Road last weekend. At that time there wasn't enough snow for a snowshoe, but, there may be now. Come prepared for either. This is an in-and-out hike. No drop, we stay together. The hike from Hwy 165, along FSR 382 (Danvenport Campground Road) to Davenport Campground is 1.5 miles (3 miles round trip). Depending on the snow, and if the group is game (how deep the snow is, if the trail is broken, etc.), I'd like to take it further hiking Squirrel Creek (#1384). There is a stream crossing 1/4 mile down the trail. We will plan to turn around there. The hike can be found on CoTrex as Davenport Campground Road. https://trails.colorado.gov/routes/118253 We can snack, or have lunch at the campground. Well behaved, leash trained, dogs are welcome. Please plan for picking up after your dog and carrying the waste with you. An old peanut butter jar works well for this. Meetup: Pueblo City Park Swimming pool parking lot at 9AM. The parking lot is off of Pueblo Blvd. just north of Thatcher Ave., at 221 S. Parkside Ln, Pueblo, CO 81005

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Marsha Littau
Marsha Littau
Primary Leader
  • Mon, Feb 24, 2025
  • El Pueblo
  • Snowshoeing, Hiking
  • Adults, Families
  • Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 3.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 600 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 4,570 ft
  • Pace: 2
Meetup:  Pueblo City Park Swimming pool parking lot at 9AM.  The parking lot is off of Pueblo Blvd. just north of Thatcher Ave., at 221 S. Parkside Ln, Pueblo, CO   81005 

Snow hike, or snowshoe. We checked out the road last weekend.  At that time there wasn't enough snow for a snowshoe, but, there may be now.  Come prepared for either.  This is an in-and-out hike.  No drop, we stay together.  The hike from Hwy 165, along FSR 382 (Danvenport Campground Road) to Davenport Campground is 1.5 miles (3 miles round trip).  Depending on the snow, and if the group is game (how deep the snow is, if the trail is broken, etc.), I'd like to take it further hiking Squirrel Creek (#1384).  There is a stream crossing 1/4 mile down the trail.  We will plan to turn around there.  The hike can be found on CoTrex as Davenport Campground Road.  https://trails.colorado.gov/routes/118253

We can snack, or have lunch at the campground. 

Well behaved, leash trained, dogs are welcome.   Please plan for picking up after your dog and carrying the waste with you.  An old peanut butter jar works well for this.
Route/Place

Davenport Campground Area-Squirrel Creek Trail

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The ten essentials

Trekking poles, traction, snowshoes, gators.  Snow may be goopy/sticky.  Spraying gear with nonstick spray can help (Pam works).

Dress in layers, it's winter.  The weather prediction at this time is for 40* - 50* and clear. 

Be prepared for snow hiking, or, snowshoeing

If bringing a dog bring a leash and a means of picking up and carrying out the poo.

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