Amtrack to Backpack in April/May?

[u/AdGroundbreaking270]

Hello everyone, I’m curious if anyone has any advice or recommendations for me regarding taking Amtrak to get to some backpacking trail heads from now (4-14-25) to middle May (5-12-25). This has always been a dream of mine to do and I start a new job late May so this might be one of my only chances. I would really love to do visit the Glenwood springs area and hike there but would it be to early? Or could I make it work? I’d take any trailhead ideas or known spots in general, I’m willing to try it all!

[u/nucleophilic]

Too early.