Is there anywhere I can go for a long weekend from Denver in late March/early April that's not a ski trip? I like to hike (is there anywhere to do that at that time?) and I'm willing to try snow shoeing or cross country skiing, but I don't think I want downhill skiing - with gear, lift tickets, and all that.

Where can I go?

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Posted by bayoubengals88

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Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:15 pm to Y.A. Tittle

Rocky Mountain National Park is less than two hours from Denver. It's a mecca of hiking and snowshoeing. You might be able to do both in April. Most of Trail Ridge Road will be closed, but there will still be beautiful sites and plenty of fun.

Nederland is just an hour from Denver and supposedly has some good snowshoeing trails.
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Posted by PJinAtl

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Posted on 2/6/17 at 1:18 pm to Y.A. Tittle

RMNP and/or Boulder area are probably your best bets. I would also look into the Snowy Range (Medicine Bows) of Wyoming just west of Laramie. I know there is a ski area just outside of Centennial, but there may be more to do in that area as well.

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Posted by ColoradoAg03

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Posted on 2/6/17 at 6:06 pm to Y.A. Tittle

RMNP/Estes Park. The ground will still be snowcovered, so snowshoeing is your likely activity. Also look into Strawberry Park Hot Springs or Mount Princeton Hot Springs, both have small cabins to stay for a reasonable price.

Granby/Grand Lake is another good area with lots of outdoor winter/spring activities besides skiing. Lots of nordic and snowshoeing trails, snowmobile rentals/tours as well.

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Posted by Tigris

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Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:39 pm to ColoradoAg03

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RMNP/Estes Park. The ground will still be snowcovered, so snowshoeing is your likely activity.

Some trails will probably be hike-able without snowshoes. It's been a while but a group of us hiked out and on to The Loch one winter. It wasn't that bad with hiking boots. People were also on the trail in cross-country skis and I remember one guy coming down too fast and taking a really nasty fall into the trees on an icy curve.

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