Caldera Rim Snowshoe Trail

 


    What could be better than a day playing in the snow?  A day playing in the snow with family only minutes from home!  The weather man AKA Andy says that there is another big storm coming so we had to get fun in quick. We decided to forgo my plan of going to Noris Hotsprings. I have never been and really want to go. Anybody been? I digress. So, we went snowshoeing close to home on the Caldera Rim Snowshoe Trail.  

    I have never snowshoed this trail and didn't realize how well-marked it is. There are maps posted and yellow snowshoe markers indicating the trail. It is a beautiful trail with some uphill elevation at the first. 

    This is the view as we are climbing up, you can see my Jeep in the picture of where we parked. This trail begins right at the top of the Caldera or Ashton Hill. There is a pullout on the west side of Highway 20 and that is where we parked.  



   The trail leads through the trees, which was great for us as the wind was picking up.  This provided a great shield from the cold wind. It was 19 degrees out so with a breeze it was a little cold. Although once again I must say I was very toasty warm in my DEWALT heated jacket.  I really could have gone forever because I was warm.  Those who know me know that I am rarely warm in the winter. I absolutely love my heated jacket by DEWALT. I just started as an Amazon Associate. Here is the link to my jacket.

    Our total snowshoeing trip was 1 hour 42 min. We had a lot more of the trail we could have covered. I am looking forward to going again soon, Maybe even tomorrow if the weatherman is wrong! I really hate that Andy is rarely wrong. Only admitting this here though😂

    Andy and I have Yukon snowshoes. We have had these for a couple of years and we love them! Here is the link to those too! 

    You may be getting cabin fever. Beat it by getting out and enjoying the trails! Don't let the snow stop you, embrace the snow.

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