Basic Snowshoe – Watrous Gulch Trail

Trip

Basic Snowshoe – Watrous Gulch Trail

We will snowshoe from the Herman Gulch parking lot, ( There are no Bathrooms at the parking lot ) We'll go up the Watrous Gulch trail up into the upper valley and go up to the top of the valley.

  • Sat, Dec 20, 2025
  • Denver
  • Snowshoeing
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,500 ft
  • Pace: slow

Bring your snowshoes and if this is your first snowshoe trip this year be sure to try them on before the trip.

Bring a pair of gaitors to cover your boots

We will meet at the Wooly Mammoth park and ride under the EE sign at 6:45 am and we will plan on leaving at 7:00 am

Route/Place

Watrous Gulch Trail


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

snowshoes and gaitors

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