Aga, Chris, Kat, Dennis, and I went snowshoe hiking along the Two Elk Trail out of Minturn, CO. We started hiking around noon and finished at 4pm. It was a slightly gray wintery day with wind gusts towards late afternoon.
The winter parking spot is a little over an hours hike from the trail head proper, so be prepared.
Dennis at Trail Head
Aga & Kat at Trail Head
Group Beginning the Hike
Our first break
The shooting range
The Official Trail Head
The first bridge at the start of Two Elk Trail
Kat Hiking in the Trees
Ascending Two Elk Trail
Aga & Chris on the Bridge
Chris Breaking Trail After the Bridge
Happy Hikers on Two Elk Trail
Abandoned Cabin
We had a snack and then turned around at 2:30pm. It was a fantastic day of snowshoe hiking. We all took turns leading the way. The Two Elk trail is beautiful as it meanders it’s way along a rushing creek. The snow covered trees add a bit of shelter for those brisk winter winds. We’ll definitely be back here come summer!
Tags: CO, Minturn, Snowshoe Hiking, Two Elk Trail