Snoquera Falls

Brooklake Hiking Group (11 of us and 2 dogs) decided to do our plan B hike for the day as the weather was drizzly and Mt Si would not be worth the effort today. Trailheads are at both ends of parking lot near Camp Sheppard making a loop hike possible. We took the trail heading north thru Camp Sheppard and beyond. We initially got on a trail that contained quite a few blowdowns and was not the White River trail. We eventually connected with that trail and from there the travel wasn’t hard. Trail switchbacked up hillside and within a couple of miles we came to Snoquera Falls. Very high falls and a lot of water coming down. Low clouds moved in as we got closer to the falls. There is a side path up to the base of the falls which I explored but the views were somewhat obscured. The regular trail crosses Snoquera Creek and continues into the forest on the other side. There are several trail junctions that are marked and it was not difficult to find our way back to the parking lot and completion of the loop. All in all we did not get that wet. This is a great hike for an overcast, drizzly day like today was. Other options to lengthen (or shorten) the trip are possible. Trail passes are required at this trailhead. Wapiti Woolies was glad to see us, post-hike, as I believe the pass is still closed and business, I’m sure, has been slow.