I join friends Kate and Mark on a snowy day for a snowshoe stroll up Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. For more story, click a picture in the slideshow to see the description, and use the arrow keys to change pictures. Fall River Road Snowshoe Map at EveryTrail:

We attempt to snowshoe the official-looking "Donner Pass Trail", only to find a newly installed gate and NO TRESPASSING signs blocking the way. Checking the map at the trailhead on our way, it’s pretty clear that the trail is supposed to continue past the gate. I’ve been discouraged by private property every time I try…