Snowshoe Approach

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0.6 mile 0.9 kilometer point to point
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Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 813' 248 m
Descent: -19' -6 m
High: 10,734' 3,272 m
Low: 9,921' 3,024 m

Grade

Avg Slope: 28% (15°)
Max Slope: 57% (29°)

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“A moderate climb through south-facing aspen and pine forests with great views of Taos Ski Valley.”

— J. Bella

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

Start at the Bull of the Woods Trail in the parking lot by the Twining Campground. After 0.5-0.6 miles, leave the trail and head uphill into the forest; make a switchback to the southwest and traverse uphill, beneath some steep south-facing terrain. Continue through the forest towards an aspen-filled gully. Switchback up this gully until the slope angle lessens, then head northeast into a stand of conifer trees. Continue on an uphill traverse through the pines until they open up onto a slightly steeper slope. Climb this slope and top out on an open area on the ridge above the Snowshoe Couloir.

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Land Manager: USFS - Carson National Forest

Jul 20, 2019: Ignitions Complete, Firefighters Securing Containment Lines

Jul 19, 2019: Successful Day Yesterday, Ignitions Continue Today-July 20, 2019

Jul 18, 2019: Smoke/Ignitions Intensify on the Francisquito Fire-Rincon Fire Out

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Where does it go? The Snowshoe Couloir is not for the faint-of-heart.

Where does it go? The Snowshoe Couloir is not f…

Trail to the Snowshoe Couloir

Trail to the Snowshoe Couloir

@_yourmyboyblue looks on as @rayrose9990 navigates an icy bed surface in the Snowshoe Couloir, after much of the chute sluffed out

@_yourmyboyblue looks on as @rayrose9990 naviga…

The Snowshoe Couloir

The Snowshoe Couloir

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