A perfect place for beginner snowshoers or cross-country skiers, this trail begins at the Gold Lake Shelter and leads to Upper Marilyn Lake. After following the east shore of the lake, the trail then leads to a forest road to return back to the shelter. There are no steep parts of the trail and on a clear lake, views of Diamond Peak can be seen. The trail is popular on the weekends. The shelter is just for warming and not for overnight stays.