Cross-Country Skiing Trail Trip Reports

“We camped over the weekend In December 2019. Great trail.”

“I did this trail a few days after a snowfall and it was nice, quiet and not crowded, I probably saw a total of 5 people during my hike, most of them as I was coming back. It starts in a residential area in Silverthorne and for the first mile or so you can see I-70 and hear it. Afterwards it turns quiet and more woodsy before opening up to more scenic places with meadows and great views of Buffalo and Red mountains. At at about 2 miles or so I turned to the Wheeler Gore trail and followed it for about 1 mile or so before stopping and turning back. The two guide books here suggest that because of possible avalanche danger. The two guide books also list the total length of the trail (in and out) as 7 or 7.5 miles. The snow on the trail was fresh and I used my snowshoes all the way in and out. The trail was readily visible most of the time but not always, so having a good map and a GPS was helpful. The trail is pretty easy too with little elevation gain but you are starting at 9200 ft. It took me a little over 4 h to complete with a nice leisurely lunch stop in a meadow before turning back.”

“Fun, groomed trails made it easy to snowshoe, easy and would recommend for beginners.”

“Our summit group goes up Mt. St. Helens every year in early spring. On big snow years we take skis to the top. 5 hours up and 30 min down- Not bad for a days work! Camp the night before in the parking lot and start out early the next morning to make the summit shortly after sunrise. Tons of fun with breathtaking views of the crater and surrounding areas on a clear day!”

“Woods Walk 2018”

“An easy 4-wd Jeep Road that can be taken with a 2-wd truck or SUV. Wonderful stream, interesting mines, and great views. Please don't drive off the road - the area is prone to being abused. Good camping.”

“This is a beautiful, peaceful little park with a really nice system of trails around Pickerel Lake. With all the different trail options you can opt for longer trails or easier, shorter walks. It is a nature preserve so dogs are not allowed, but it is a great place to bring your kids to learn about and enjoy nature.”

“This hike has great views of the Berkshires from the summit and is mostly easy with a few steep and rocky areas. There's also a lot of bugs so bug spray is a must. Best to go on a weekday, it's a lot less crowded.”

“This was a really nice little hike through the forest with my dog. Not much of an incline, so it is pretty easy and would be good for trail running. There are lots of beautiful trees and wildflowers. ”

“This is my home trail, great place for beginner to medium hikers and particularly pretty in the Fall. Shade Creek has a health population of wild trout along with many stockers in the spring. The rope bridge over the creek is a great place for lunch or to camp. Enjoy the silence of the mountain- Home sweet home to me.”

“Beautiful long day hike along the river. It is a fairly easy trek with little elevation gain and the beautiful trees provide a good amount of shade. The wildflowers are especially wonderful in June and early July!”

“Nice trails from what I remember”