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Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead

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Intermediate Snowshoe – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead

RMOTHG Members Only - We will snowshoe an anti-clockwise loop from the Winter Trailhead. Waldrop Tr - South St. Vrain Tr - North side of Brainard Lake - Snowshoe Tr #814.3 back to the TH. We will have some gorgeous views of the Indian Peaks near the CMC Cabin, at Brainard Lake and at Red Rocks Lake. It looks like the area will have new snow over the weekend so come prepared to help break trail.

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Jeanne Eiss
Jeanne Eiss
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 680 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 10,460 ft
  • Pace: Casual uphill, Moderate downhill

7:30AM meeting time, 7:40AM Departure

CoorsTek Parking Lot, 612 10th St, Golden, CO 80401

Route/Place

Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Snowshoes, trekking poles, lots of Warm Windproof layers, lunch, 2 liters of water, warm drinks, 1st aid kit, the rest of the 10 essentials.

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