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Mayflower Gulch

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Posted by Bert Fukuda on February 2, 2010 at 8:42 AM
I'm heading to Copper for a week starting on Friday and plan on hiking / snowshoeing to Mayflower Gulch. I'm guessing sunset is probably the best light but wanted to confirm with other in the forum since I've never been there.

Thanks,
Bert
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM
DEFINITELY late-afternoon to sunset is when you want to be there.
Posted by Bob Karcz on February 2, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Make sure you are there by 3PM to scout and set up. Probably won't need snowshoes unless we get dumped on. Walked in about 2 weeks ago without snowshoes. Hopefully you will have some clouds.
Posted by Bert Fukuda on February 2, 2010 at 11:55 PM
Thanks Todd and Bob.

Since I've never been is the trail pretty well marked....I get lost all the time :(
Posted by Brent Doerzman on February 3, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Definitely PM as the guys said Bert. I made this page up a couple years ago, hopefully it will give you some info: Mayflower Gulch.

The trail is actually the 4WD road up there, so quite easy to follow really. It gets quite a bit of traffic from skiers and snowshoers, so should be obvious. Good luck!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 3, 2010 at 1:23 AM
Bert, if you find the trailhead, you can't get lost. :biggrin:
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on February 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM
The trail gets a lot of traffic and is usually crowded with dogs, kids, and people with things attched to their feet so look out. Sometimes I actually prefer to just get off the trail and follow the valley up (or down). It's a lot more challenging due to deep snow (good workout) but a lot more fun... as long as my dog doesn't try to take advantage of my snowshoes :rolleyes:
Posted by Don Grall on February 3, 2010 at 12:33 PM
If you stay on the packed trail you won't need snowshoes, but move 1-2 feet away from the trail, and you will need them. Figure about 30-45 minutes in if you stop for pics along the way.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on February 3, 2010 at 3:26 PM
I was here doing some snowshoeing a few weeks ago and I cut off the main trail (took some offshoot trails to the left) and did not run into a single person the entire 2 hours I was out there. The main trail is heavily populated though. As others have said, you really don't need snowshoes unless you head off trail. In those areas it got really deep fast!