Trail length: 3-mile loop (Snowshoe Hare Trail) or 6.7-mile loop (Mountain Lion Trail) Gear rental: Stop by Mountainside Gear Rental in Golden the day before you set out so you can get an early ...

You can hike many popular trails in Rocky Mountain National Park in winter on snowshoes - even if you're a beginner shoer. Taking a guided trip is a great way to learn about the plants and animals ...

Snowshoe hares spend the day resting in the same location or "form" beneath a dense conifer branch or near an old log. Travel, especially during winter, is along well defined pathways or trails. This ...

You can hike many popular trails in Rocky Mountain National Park in winter on snowshoes - even if you're a beginner shoer. Taking a guided trip is a great way to learn about the plants and animals ...

Snowshoe hares are my favorite species to hunt. One reason is good hare-hunting can be found on public land. Another reason is snowshoe hares, unlike cottontail rabbits, do not have underground ...

The lead hikers got lucky — a snowshoe hare dashed across the trail right in front of them. We almost never see the critters themselves, just lots of tracks and occasional pellets.

A trail cam pic helps biologists know more about the whereabouts and movement of the hares in the thick cover of the highest elevations. PHOTO: WVDNR “Some of them were released in the late 40’s.

But, he says hare numbers are increasing right now. "Typically lynx, when they follow the 9-to-11 snowshoe hare cycle you get increased recruitment rates," Saalfeld said.

Creating safe havens. While snowshoe hares are not considered threatened or endangered, the likely population decline – as suggested by a Michigan State University study, which showed a near 50 ...

Ski season is underway, but not everyone is a skier. That means it’s snowshoeing season for others, and there are plenty of trails to explore within a short drive of metro areas along the Front ...