2 miles
Distance
469 ft
Climb
-196 ft
Descent
00:29:27
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    High Country
    Ward, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #814.3
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Winter only trail
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Fat
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Manager
    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.

Access Info

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

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Brainard Lake Snowshoe Trail mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    273 ft
  • Altitude min
    10,077 ft
  • Altitude max
    10,355 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,077 ft
  • Altitude end
    10,350 ft
  • Grade
    2.291%
  • Grade max
    -19.141%
  • Grade min
    26.291%
  • Distance climb
    1 miles
  • Distance down
    3,718 ft
  • Distance flat
    514 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:27
  • Avg reverse time
    00:44:19
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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Brainard Lake... Trail Reports

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      Jun 24, 2020 @ 7:07am
      Jun 24, 2020
      		 reporter Closed for summer. Reopens 11-15.
      Jun 9, 2020 @ 1:57pm
      Jun 9, 2020
      		 reporter Unknown conditions. Please update if ridden.
      Jan 10, 2020 @ 9:05am
      Jan 10, 2020
      		 reporter Section between lake and campground somewhat deep and loose. But campground to parking lot is packed, fast and fun!
      Nov 23, 2019 @ 7:53pm
      Nov 23, 2019
      		 reporter Not quite as packed as Waldrop and still a few uncovered logs, but running pretty good.
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