Boulder Wilderness Shuttle

For this tour, we depart Boulder in the early morning and travel through the town of Estes Park or Allens Park into Rocky Mountain National Park. We then spend approximately 4-5 hours snowshoeing to the best spots based on the desires of the groups and the weather / snow conditions.

The winter and spring are unique times in the mountains. The snow creates a majestic setting in the mountains and valleys. The lack of people and the stark beauty of the mountains covered in snow adds to the wilderness feel and sense of solitude found during these seasons. Our focus will be on finding the best snowshoe tours to see the beautiful array of colors that make Colorado spectacular during the winter and spring. Snowshoe distances and difficulties will be chosen based on overall group abilities and fitness levels. In addition to seeing the flora (trees and plants), there will be opportunities to hopefully see wildlife. The goal of our guided snowshoe tours is to provide a safe and educational experience not found in a guidebook.

Tour Times: Tours starting November 20th. Tours depart between 6 and 8 am depending on sunrise times and run 6-8 hours Boulder to Boulder.

Tour Dates: November 20th- May 1st, available upon request, two person minimum.

Cost: $125 per person. 2-person minimum to make tour run. Maximum group size is 12 participants with a guide ratio of 1 guide for 6 participants. Snowshoe rentals $13 per day (includes snowshoes, poles, and tax).

Included: Roundtrip transportation between Boulder and Rocky Mountain National Park; drinks (hot and cold)and snacks, park pass (value of $10 per person); education about local history and natural history; library for Rocky Mountain National Park flora and fauna; professional guide.

Not included: National Park Pass $10 per person, paid directly to the park service at the entrance gate. Gratuities for guide (recommended gratuity is 10-20%).

What to bring: Sunhat, sunglasses, and suntan cream; warm jacket and warm pants, raincoat; comfortable hiking boots, snowboard boots, or winter boots; medium or heavy synthetic or wool blend socks; day pack; camera and or video camera, 2 liters of water, warm hat, glove or mitten, and glove liners, long underwear top and bottoms, headlamp. Recommended: ski goggles, balaclava, neck warmer, extra pair of gloves or mittens. If someone does not have warm clothing, we have extra layers in our shuttle.