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Overview
Strap on snowshoes and join your expert guide for a small group hiking tour with a difference in the Rocky Mountains. On this four-day adventure, you’ll immerse yourself in the beauty of unspoiled wilderness and traverse gentle terrain beneath the high peaks near the Continental Divide, walking alongside frozen lakes and explore mountain meadows where elk, lynx and even rare wolverines may be seen. At this time of year, there are fewer tourists and local wildlife is more active, making this the perfect holiday for animal lovers. Absorb the magic of the winter stillness and solitude of the National read more Park by day, and enjoy cosy lodging and tasty meals with your group each evening.
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There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either the season has ended and new dates will be released soon, or the itinerary has been updated and isn’t operating this season.
Trip Style
Original
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
18-99 Years
Max. Group Size
12
Pace
Challenging
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
SKXWR
Itinerary
Welcome to Colorado! Your adventure begins bright and early this morning in Estes Park with an 8:30 am welcome meeting. Meet your group and local leader over a welcome breakfast before setting out on your first hike. Today, you'll a snowshoe hike at a relatively low altitude, from Lumpy Ridge to Gem Lake. Today will also give you the chance to acclimatise to the altitude before heading higher into the mountains. Your trail gradually gains elevation until you reach Gem Lake, a frozen alpine lake with a fantastic view. Take in the vast Rocky Mountain National Park around you before returning the way you came. After the hike, check into your hotel. Tonight, you'll enjoy dinner as a group in Estes Park.
Included Meals:
Lunch, Dinner
Travel into the high country this morning, near the Continental Divide and gear up for the Bear Lake trailhead. Today, your group will hike to Emerald Lake. Traverse through the high subalpine forest, past alpine lakes into meadows carved by glaciers. If it's cold enough, you can hike across the frozen water. When you reach Emerald Lake, marvel at the massive cliff face of Hallett Peak as you refuel with a warm drink and some snacks. Then, head back on a different trail off the beaten path, which will take you through deep snow. Soak up the winter beauty around you as your group heads back to Estes Park. Tonight, enjoy an evening of relaxation and grab some dinner in town.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast this morning, you’ll take the shuttle to the quiet, lush environs of Wild Basin, a less-travelled region of the park. Snowshoe along the snowy creek-side access road to the Wild Basin trailhead and follow the creek past Copeland Falls and Calypso Cascades, which will be frozen into crystalline ice flows among the spruce trees. After a rest, the trail steepens as the distant mountains come into view. Take in the frozen Ouzel Falls as you enjoy lunch with views of the Continental Divide to the west. After, make your way back down to the shuttle, which returns to the lodge via the Tahosa Valley where dinner awaits.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your final trek is a snowshoe hike to Mills Lake, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. This is one of the more popular alpine lakes, named after one of the National Parks' most influential figures, Enos Mills. This trail boasts some pretty outstanding mountain views. Look to the skyline and see the towering Longs Peak in the distance rising above 14,000 ft. Bask in the beauty of this place, then return to the shuttle back to your lodge, where your Rocky Mountains adventure will come to an end at approximately 5 pm.
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
Operator
Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers off the beaten track to discover the world's most amazing places for 30 years. Every trip is designed to truly experience local culture - to meet local people, try local food, take local transport and stay in local accommodation. Led by a local leader, our small group tours offer more a sustainable way to travel off the beaten track, while giving back to the places and people that travellers visit.
Prices & Dates
There are currently no departures available on this trip. Either it's the end of the season and new departures will be released shortly, or this itinerary has been changed and is not operating this season. Feel free to contact us for information about when next seasons dates will be released or click here to view general release dates for all destinations.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Intrepid. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Intrepid. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
