Great snowshoeing with children near Denver

[Spam]

My boys and I love to snowshoe, I am getting a bit bored of the usual places we go (they love Lair o the Bear and Mt. Falcon). I am wanting to take them to some new places to explore. Any suggestions for great places to snowshoe with kids (10 and 7) for day long adventures? thanks!

[coloradokevin]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you are looking for some places that aren't extremely difficult? Most ot the places that I know are an hour or two from the city, but they might be worth the drive for you!

You might check out the Brainard Lake area, as it is a popular snowshoeing/skiing destination just outside of the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and has a number of trails without a lot of elevation gain. I've heard that Golden Gate Canyon SP also offers some decent snowshoeing, but this is only based on hearsay since I've never been there.

[Spam]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you are looking for some places that aren't extremely difficult?

....that is correct...although i am wanting to get them to start climbing more in elevation and challenging themselves more. I keep forgetting about Golden Gate.....that is good. An hour or two drive is nothing...i consider that close to Denver.

[lodidodi]

half way up guanalla pass is where i took my son last year

[Brent D]

Echo Lake is a great spot too, easy and flat around the lake, or for a little more adventure, head up hill towards the Mt. Evans road. The trail up to Dream Lake in RMNP could be a good one also. Good luck!