When there is lots of snow, we can snowshoe anywhere, but hikers prefer to snowshoe on some terrain so we look for better spots.   To do this, we have to climb to over 3000 feet altitude (the City is at 1100 feet).   We also need a driveable road and a place to park so the natural choices in our area include routes off the Lac le Jeune Road, the Lac du Bois Road, and the Sun Peaks Road.  A map of the trailheads is included here:

On the Google map, all of the icons with the blue snow symbol have an article published on this website.   Use the name of the trail/route to search for the story and information.   There are 150+ On the Snow articles on the website at this time. We can usually snowshoe from mid-December through the start of March, then the snow consolidates so we can either go higher or start hiking at the lower altitudes.

There are 3 types of snowshoeing in the area:

• Trail snowshoeing – established trails with parking, trail signs, etc. and some charge a fee
• Off-trail snowshoeing – routes, not trails, though many follow snowed-in backroads, tracks, and unsigned trails
• Alpine snowshoeing – advanced routes for experienced backcountry snowshoers using specialized equipment

Established Trail Snowshoeing Areas (fees apply):

• Stake Lake (recommended)
• Sun Peaks
• Harper Mountain
• Skmana Trails (Chase Area)
• Logan Lake
• Larch Hills (Salmon Arm)
• Sovereign Lakes/Silver Star (Vernon)

Kamloops Area Informal Snowshoeing Trails and Routes:

• Bush Lakes
• Dogwood Marshes
• Hull Hill
• Lac le Jeune
• Lac du Bois Area
• Isobel Lake
• Lodgepole Lake
• There are many articles on the website on each of these areas.   Use the Search Bar to find out more.

Some Areas that May be Snowshoed when Conditions are Right

• Chuwhels Mountain (many options, but navigation required)
• Embleton Mountain
• Lac le Jeune Backroads (many options, but navigation required)
• Outer Inks Trails
• When there is lots of snow, many more areas (under 3000 feet) can be snowshoed

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