2.3 miles
Distance
347 ft
Climb
-92 ft
Descent
00:29:27
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Brainard Lake and Peaceful Valley
    Ward, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #814.3
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Winter only trail
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #185629 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #114 in Snowshoeing
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    Boulder Ranger District

From the Brainard Lake winter TH, head to the gate station. To the left, you'll see a well-marked trail. Follow the blue and white snowshoe blazes on the trees. From the west end, look for the trail sign just east of the bridge at Brainard Lake.

Access Info

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd524916.pdf

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Brainard Lake Snowshoe Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    255 ft
  • Altitude min
    10,085 ft
  • Altitude max
    10,367 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,085 ft
  • Altitude end
    10,341 ft
  • Grade
    2.1%
  • Grade max
    -16.1%
  • Grade min
    43.7%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    3,894 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,467 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:41:44
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on Feb 18, 2024
Snow Packed
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      Brainard Lake... Trail Reports

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      Feb 18, 2024 @ 6:08pm
      Feb 18, 2024
      		 Mostly packed by snowshoers, just a few loose or drifty spots on upper section near entrance at Brainard Lake bridge.
      Nov 25, 2022 @ 9:13pm
      Nov 25, 2022
      		 Packed snow, riding good, a few rocks and logs.
      Mar 31, 2021 @ 5:44am
      Mar 31, 2021
      		 reporter The last few week's snowfall has added a great layer, but it's loose, deep and drifty in spots. Rideable, but not the fast racetrack it was a...
      Feb 20, 2021 @ 9:19pm
      Feb 20, 2021
      		 Packed powder, but lower PSI needed for best experience.
      Dec 23, 2020 @ 8:22am
      Dec 23, 2020
      		 reporter Still a bit boney and 3-4 big downed trees. Very drifty at west end of the trail and through campground. Needs another 6-12" of snow to start...
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