Glacier Vista Snowshoe — Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024

This was my first November snowshoe at Paradise, and it was the perfect kickoff to snow season!

The road
Chains are required to go up from Longmire to Paradise! If you don’t own any, they’re available for rent at a number of businesses in Ashford. It was just drizzling, and the road was in excellent condition, so we did not come even close to needing chains.

The trail
The trail is clearly marked throughout and well-trodden. The snow right now is pretty wet, so if you intend to play in the snow at all, I recommend bringing out any and all waterproof gear. We had a great time romping around in our snowshoes and being goofs in the snow. We got some fresh, beautiful snow during our hike, which was magical.

Visibility
We saw parts of the mountain on our drive in but it was not visible throughout our hike. However, we stopped for a lunch break with a view of the Tatoosh range against the gray, snowy sky.

Parking lot
Heads up: The lot closes at 4:30 so that everyone is out of Paradise in time for the Longmire gate to close at 5:00. The bathrooms at the Paradise visitor center and off of the parking lot are open.

How lucky are we to live near this snowy marvel?