Beginning Elevation: 7,500 Feet (2286 Meters)
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Gain: 900 Feet (274 Meters)
Ending Elevation: 8,400 Feet (2560 Meters)
Length: 2.0 Miles (3.2 Kilometers)
Recommended Season: Winter
Usage: Moderate
USGS Maps: Shell Reservoir

TRAIL BEGINNING: 7,500 ft. US Highway 14 at the parking area of the Shell Ranger Station turnoff.

TRAIL ENDING: 8,400 ft. Snowshoe Pass.

ATTRACTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS: The trail is marked, packed and groomed. It follows Shell Creek for two miles and then winds its way up to Snowshoe Pass. From Showshoe Pass a fine view of the surrounding area can be seen. Avalanche danger is small.