Trip
Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead
Head north on the Sourdough Trail (#835), west on South St Vrain (#909), then south on the Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail (#909.1). Return via the Snowshoe Trail (#814.3). This is an LIT hike for Dave Molyneaux!
Contacts
- Sun, Feb 26, 2023
- Denver
- Snowshoeing
- Intermediate
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 700 ft
- Pace: moderate
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the CoorsTek parking lot for carpooling and be ready to leave at 7:30 AM on Sunday, Feb 26th.
OR participants have the option to meet up with the group at the Brainard Lake Winter Lot and and should arrive no later than 8:45 AM so we can get on trail at 9AM.
This is a Leader-in-Training trip for Dave Molyneaux. Dave is set to become a new trip leader once this training exercise is completed.
For our trip, the total distance and elevation gain are approximately 6.5 miles and 700 feet, respectively. The route starts out going north on the Sourdough Trail (#835), then west on South St Vrain (#909) and then south on the Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail (#909.1). Weather permitting, and taking into account the possibility of windy conditions at the Lake, plan on having lunch near Brainard Lake. We then return to or cars on the Snowshoe Trail (#814.3). Please reference the GAIA map at this link: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.7/-105.5569/40.0826&pubLink=jclmKQfesrAZLw3ZA0pwtrvM&trackId=d0fc6098-3f9d-442c-9aa3-f918a65012e2
Contact phone number for trip leader Kevin Schaal is 303-519-0364
Required Equipment
Please bring snowshoes, micro-spikes, 10 essentials. Consider gaiters, goggles, trekking poles with snow baskets, warm clothes, plenty of food and water.
Bring any necessary medical supplies you may require. Also please advise Dave or me if you have any medical condition we should be aware of. This will be held in strictest confidence.