We hiked in November with several inches of snow. But I have no idea how much snow is there now. Prob check with Idaho Springs weather or perhaps an outdoor store around there.

I wish to help you, but it's all about the weather... First you should check if road connecting this place and I-70 is open. Some of these off roads are closed for winter. I was in this area 2 weeks ago and situation was not bad, there was not much snow. With this condition, hiking to that lake would be possible. Going higher to the glacier, probably not doable. The last info from the web site was, that this place is used all year, by skiers too. It means you should be good to go! Good luck.

It is getting cold this time of year... and if you plan on bundling up I think you would be fine. You defiantly will generate some body heat in the effort hiking up. If you have gloves & hat with a good jacket/coat you should be fine. I would note if there is wind or snow/rain in the forecast you can count on it being cooler than you think. The beautiful part is when you get to the top & you do get a lil' cold, you are a short walk back down to the parking lot & just a short car ride to town for some hot chocolate or whiskey ;) I know friends hiked yesterday & there is a dusting of snow and a thin layer of ice on the lake perimeter. I would suggest maybe checking on Instagram for #stmarysglacier and you should get the most recent post which would give you a little insight to conditions. adventure on!

As someone else said, the weather can vary greatly. I would encourage bringing a rain jacket or wind breaker, as the rain can sneak up on you, but this type of outerwear will also keep you warm at the top of the hike. The weather on your hikes will be much cooler than the weather in the city, and hopefully you’ll love it!

We were there this past summer. My boy turned 3 in August. He has high anxiety issues and at first he was howling about the new adventure, but soon really got into hiking up the glacier mountain and LOVED it. It is a pretty easy climb over all, rocky but not difficult. There was even some snow that he was able to climb on and play with about 3/4 of the way to the top. The lake was wonderful and he was thrilled to see the lake and snow up above it. It was about an hour or so trek up because I was hauling him a lot until he settled down. The way down was much quicker. I saw quite a few children going up and down, some were being packed on adult backs or necks and older ones were walking on their own. It was a fantastic hike. I don't see any problem with an able bodied toddler to make the hike. I hope you will or did (if you've already gone) enjoy it!

They close the park at night, sorry no camping.

I suggest going up Mount Evens. It’s a beautiful drive (but a little scary since the some of the roads are narrow). I’m sure there is snow up there it’s over 14,000 ft up. There are several places to pull over and play in the snow. It was totally worth it.

Depending on your physical condition, it could take you 45 minutes to an hour and a half. The glacier is still visible and there is still snow on the ground. The lake is very cold because the lake gets its water directly from the glacier. On a warm day shorts are fine. I would recommend long socks and waterproof hiking boots if you plan to hike to the top.