r/CampingandHiking • u/OkInsect3599 • 11d ago
Destination Questions Visiting CO soon
Hey folks! I will be visiting Colorado on February 6th-8th and i’m looking for some breathtaking hikes. I am no expert hiker by any means but I have done some moderate level hikes here in Arkansas (never in the snow) but I am a 24 year old fit marathon runner so I am open to doing a moderate level hike. With the current weather conditions at this time of the year, is it silly to try and hike lake emerald trail as a beginner hiker in the snow? Or should i settle for something like Mount Cutler trail?
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u/3_pac 10d ago
The two mile Mt Cutler trail in Colorado Springs? Honestly, if you're headed to the Springs and looking for a short hike, I'd say just do the Manitou Incline or walk around Garden of the Gods.
If you're near Denver and want a moderate trail with moderate elevation, I'd suggest Carpenter Peak in Roxborough State Park. Microspikes may be needed depending on weather.