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Strap on snowshoes and follow a guided winter loop from Bear Lake to Emerald Lake, passing four glacial basins and close-up views of Hallett Peak and Long’s Peak. This 3–3.5 hour outing blends technique coaching with steady, scenic hiking at high altitude.
Strap on snowshoes and follow a guided winter loop from Bear Lake to Emerald Lake, passing four glacial basins and close-up views of Hallett Peak and Long’s Peak. This 3–3.5 hour outing blends technique coaching with steady, scenic hiking at high altitude.
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Operated by Sharon S · Estes Park, Colorado
A cold breath of wind moves through the lodgepole pines as your group tightens boots and clips on snowshoes at the Bear Lake trailhead. The guide hands out poles, shows the basics, and you push off onto a compact winter track that climbs steadily past a string of mountain lakes. Snow muffles sound; distant granite faces, including Long’s Peak, loom white and severe.
moderate.
3–3.5 hours.
Requires moderate cardiovascular fitness and comfort hiking or snowshoeing at high elevation (several thousand feet above sea level).
No—guides provide instruction and equipment; beginners who can hike moderately fit will be fine.
Meet at the Veterans Memorial parking area in Estes Park and follow the guide to the remote trailhead (about a 30-minute drive); the tour begins and ends at Bear Lake Trailhead.
The route is moderate—1.6 miles one-way with gradual gain, frequent stops, and guidance; expect 3–3.5 hours total on packed winter trails.
The operator may cancel for bad weather; full refunds are available if canceled at least 24 hours prior or by the provider for unsafe conditions.
The Bear Lake corridor was shaped by Pleistocene glaciers; Rocky Mountain National Park was established in 1915 and the trails reflect early conservation-era access.
Stay on packed snow to avoid damaging fragile alpine vegetation; follow Leave No Trace principles and respect seasonal trail closures and wildlife distancing.
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