The Best Snowshoe Trails in British Columbia (Canada)

Curran and Squarehead

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Rich Priebe

Distance

8.70mi

Elevation +

3442f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

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hiking, snowshoeing and snowboarding. glad I got an early start because the snow turned into a Slurpee and I sank deep

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Dog Mountain in Winter

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Chatterbox

Distance

1.78mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

32| 4.33

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A reasonably flat trail (for a hike to a mountain-top view), this trail is well-signed and easy to follow. The total change in altitude is about 80 metres (260 feet) up and 100 metres (330 feet) down. In summer the footi...

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Watersprite lake February 29 (failed attempt)

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mlopatka

Distance

8.84mi

Elevation +

2641f

TrailRank

30

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Great snowshoe! Had to start lower down than the indicated trailhead due to road conditions (even with a 4x4). An immense amount of snow, meant we were breaking trail all the way up to the final ascend. We had set a har...

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Mount Adder

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Rich Priebe

Distance

13.41mi

Elevation +

4508f

TrailRank

29

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What a scenic place in winter! Wish I took skis as there was nice powder. from the Hwy 4 we took 5:20 up and 2hrs down.

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Crest mountain

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Rich Priebe

Distance

8.19mi

Elevation +

4186f

TrailRank

29

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a couple of inches of snow until 1200m then we put the snow shoes on. the tops of all the peaks were buried under clouds but we got some half views. Got sopped in near the top, went from t-shirt in Jan to winter clothes ...

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Mt Elma

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Rich Priebe

Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

1421f

TrailRank

28

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Can't believe I can leave the office at 2:00 and get a small mountain in over the supper hour! Soft snow today

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Green mountain

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Aaron Remisch

Distance

5.01mi

Elevation +

3287f

TrailRank

26

Easy hike. Was not able to summit, would require more snow or summer conditions to scramble the last 20m to the top. Does not require 4x4 for logging road, though decent clearance is recommended. There is another trail h...

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Boyd’s meadow and monument 78/83 (small second bridge too tall and narrow for further trips this along 83 for a short bit only

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Sea2SkyGuy

Distance

4.70mi

Elevation +

564f

TrailRank

25

Don’t attempt again in 2020. Pace 1 trip. Did Boyd’s meadow then lunch after then a bit of 78 and also left branch towards 83

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Ottomite

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Cachers in the Wry

Distance

5.01mi

Elevation +

1014f

TrailRank

23

Less than 8km snowshoe trip takes you to a snow test area just above the Coquihalla hwy. A nice distance that gets you home at a reasonable hour - park by the Zopkios bathrooms at the brake check and follow the ski and s...

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Hike 96 Cambie Creek to Fat Dog (March 19th ? 2018)

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Sea2SkyGuy

Distance

4.43mi

Elevation +

758f

TrailRank

23

Out and back. No diversion to Cambie loop this trip micro spikes but easy/moderate pace. Cloudy day about zero degrees Left lot at 10:45, returned at 3pm. One outhouse at lot - dry road

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Wood Mountain Loop

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Chatterbox

Distance

1.73mi

Elevation +

656f

TrailRank

23

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This is a slightly truncated version of the Wood Mountain Loop Trail, which is an excellent snowshoe or ski trail in winter or easy hike in summer. At 3 kms in distance and just 200 meters of vertical, it can be done in ...

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Strata mt

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Rich Priebe

Distance

11.58mi

Elevation +

1913f

TrailRank

23

nice ski track to follow until we cut off before Circlet. the snow wasn't too bad so it was an easy hike up Strata.

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Paradise to Beacher traverse

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Rich Priebe

Distance

15.39mi

Elevation +

2283f

TrailRank

22

a long wet heavy snow day. fell through to the waist too many times and the creek crossings were all super intense. great fun in the hills though, maybe next time I won't try a short cut from Lady Lk to McKenzie and stic...

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Tacheeda Fire Tower

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PG45er

Distance

3.22mi

Elevation +

1880f

TrailRank

19

Tacheeda Fire Tower from Tacheeda Lakes This is a track for a winter snowshoe so the first part is across the ice then joins the foot trail. There is a trail along the edge of the Lake for summer use. For summer use t...

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Snowshoeing on Seymour

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risjak

Distance

2.70mi

Elevation +

866f

TrailRank

16

This is the snowshoeing trail from the Seymour base towards the top of Seymour mountain until the end of the marked trail.

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Falls Lake

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Cachers in the Wry

Distance

2.52mi

Elevation +

525f

TrailRank

15

Short snowshoe to Falls Lake less than 4 km from the "winter parking lot". Half of the trail follows the road to the summer parking lot and 1/2 is a well packed snowshoe trail to the lake. In the summer the hike in and o...

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McDiarmid Meadows Trail

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InfiNorth

Distance

1.07mi

Elevation +

79f

TrailRank

12

Locally maintained trail through the abandoned BC Parks Picnic Site at McDiarmid Meadows. One creek cross required at north end, by-passable by not walking the private road and instead parking at the south end of Eastgat...

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Zoa Peak Trailhead

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matthew broughton

Distance

0.77mi

Elevation +

305f

TrailRank

12

Snowshoed just past Zoa Peak trailhead. Steep trail with nice view of valley behind. Hiked past winter military training. (GPS innaccurate, stopped recording)

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Hollyburn Peak Trail

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seancau

Distance

2.57mi

Elevation +

82f

TrailRank

11

Snowshoeing to the viewpoint just below Hollyburn Peak.

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Garvins Canyon

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PG45er

Distance

1.47mi

Elevation +

171f

TrailRank

9

Snowshoe through part of Garvin's Canyon. Very nice in the winter but only as a snowshoe as any other time of year would be very difficult and unpleasant due to all the under brush and bugs.

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North Side of Strawberry Pass to Mosquito cabin

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Gail Fawley

Distance

2.68mi

Elevation +

581f

TrailRank

31

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Rossland Recreation Area

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Grand View to Dacha Cabin

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Gail Fawley

Distance

1.76mi

Elevation +

246f

TrailRank

31

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Marshall Lake

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North side Strawberry Pass to Mosquito then Viewpoint Cabins

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Gail Fawley

Distance

6.32mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

28

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Rossland Range Recreational Area

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Livingston Springs

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MammaMac

Distance

5.25mi

Elevation +

361f

TrailRank

25

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open water springs all year long.

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Little snowshoe wander off mamquam FSR

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mlopatka

Distance

4.49mi

Elevation +

31076f

TrailRank

25

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Unmarked trail, a couple hours of backcountry snowshoeing, merging with the water sprite trail.

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