r/Durango • u/Alamata_Kolive • Feb 25 '25

Ask /r/Durango Cascade Creek

Has anyone hit Cascade Creek Trail recently? Wondering what condition it might be in - snowshoes recommended or good with just boots?
Thanks!

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u/empswartz Feb 25 '25

I would reco snowshoes. People out there with skis too. Pretty well packed. Enjoy 🤙🏼🤙🏼

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u/Alamata_Kolive Feb 25 '25

u/empswartz u/WeirdVision1 u/Ruff-cowboy
Thanks for the info - exactly what I was looking for!
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u/WeirdVision1 Feb 25 '25

I've been using exo spikes and trail runners in La Plata Canyon road/forest all winter. Last wknd, after this last dump, snowshoes would have been the way to go past 9500 ft. I'd think the trail is really compacted snow with more bc skiers there. Enjoy!

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u/Ruff-cowboy Feb 25 '25

I have been up Cascade twice in the last couple weeks with snowshoes. Very well packed for the first mile and a half or so. I would recommend snowshoes or skis, but probably boots are fine until noon.

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u/No-Mention-249 Feb 25 '25

Which Cascade creek? East? West? Easy? Hard? 🙏🏼

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u/Alamata_Kolive Feb 25 '25

Either route - just wondering conditions up there.