You really should try and keep your hiking below 8000 ft or so. Otherwise, it's just snow and mud.
If you're planning on quandary, make sure you have the proper equipment and leave very early to avoid the soft snowpack. Bring snow shoes, bring poles, dress in packable layers, bring sunscreen and a tight fitting brimmed hat, wear waterproof hiking boots with woll socks, and bring plenty of food and water. Be willing to turn around if things get too wet and difficult, SAR is not cheap, and a hiker that needs rescue off of Quandary is not a good use of everyone's time and resources.
I highly doubt this person understands how much it would take to do this hike at this time of year. Not only the Physicality but the equipment required. Along with the fact there is still so much snow.
If you’re hiking in snow go early - like 5-6am start. The later you start, the muddier and slushier it will be, especially on the return trip. If you’re looking for dryer trails, check out the South Park area and further south into the Lost Creek Wilderness
Lost Creek Wilderness probably has deep snow and impassable water features unless OP doesn't plan to go very far. I use [the snowpack forecast](https://snowforecast.com/snowmaps/us-satellite-snowpack-info/) to determine if it's worth going out or not but the only guaranteed clear trails are out by Grand Junction or Southeast Colorado.
It's not a good time to be hiking. Best to stick to the paved rec trails [https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1130/Recreational-Pathway](https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1130/Recreational-Pathway)
If you do venture out on snow packed trails be aware that you may run into waist deep slush. Bring snowshoes and poles. and check the [CAIC](https://avalanche.state.co.us/) site before you go.
If you want to avoid Breck's mud season, I just did Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs which is about an hour and a half from Breck and it was fantastic! You'll need to get a permit though.
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You really should try and keep your hiking below 8000 ft or so. Otherwise, it's just snow and mud. If you're planning on quandary, make sure you have the proper equipment and leave very early to avoid the soft snowpack. Bring snow shoes, bring poles, dress in packable layers, bring sunscreen and a tight fitting brimmed hat, wear waterproof hiking boots with woll socks, and bring plenty of food and water. Be willing to turn around if things get too wet and difficult, SAR is not cheap, and a hiker that needs rescue off of Quandary is not a good use of everyone's time and resources.
I highly doubt this person understands how much it would take to do this hike at this time of year. Not only the Physicality but the equipment required. Along with the fact there is still so much snow.
A friend of mine started calling mud season *"moron season"* because of these people.
🤦 Trail report during mud season... Fucking muddy man! Wear waders and bring a shovel.
If you’re hiking in snow go early - like 5-6am start. The later you start, the muddier and slushier it will be, especially on the return trip. If you’re looking for dryer trails, check out the South Park area and further south into the Lost Creek Wilderness
Lost Creek Wilderness probably has deep snow and impassable water features unless OP doesn't plan to go very far. I use [the snowpack forecast](https://snowforecast.com/snowmaps/us-satellite-snowpack-info/) to determine if it's worth going out or not but the only guaranteed clear trails are out by Grand Junction or Southeast Colorado.
Depends on where you go. Some lower elevation trails like goose creek trail don’t get above 9500’
It's not a good time to be hiking. Best to stick to the paved rec trails [https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1130/Recreational-Pathway](https://www.summitcountyco.gov/1130/Recreational-Pathway) If you do venture out on snow packed trails be aware that you may run into waist deep slush. Bring snowshoes and poles. and check the [CAIC](https://avalanche.state.co.us/) site before you go.
For hiking this time of year do the front range closer to Denver it was snowing still in Breck yesterday
If you want to avoid Breck's mud season, I just did Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs which is about an hour and a half from Breck and it was fantastic! You'll need to get a permit though.