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Snowshoe Trail

North Cascades > Pasayten
48.9401, -119.7940 Map & Directions
Length
2.0 miles, one-way
Elevation Gain
600 feet
Highest Point
6,400 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy/Moderate
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Mountain views
  • Wildflowers/Meadows
  • Wildlife

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Hiking Snowshoe Trail

Snowshoe Trail serves as a 2 mile long connector route in the northwest corner of the Loomis Natural Resources Conservation Area on the edge of the Pasayten Wilderness.

At the southern end of the trail it connects to the Ollalie Trail at 5800 feet of elevation. It follows Snowshoe Creek to Snowshoe Meadows, where it terminates at 6400 feet of elevation at a junction with the Border Camp Trail.

The trail is marked with orange diamond markers on trees along the way and has several turnpikes crossing seeps. A campsite indicated on the Green Trails map was not apparent on the ground as of summer 2022. Parts of this trail were impacted by the 2015 Newby Lake Long Draw Fire.

Toilet Information

  • No toilet at trailhead

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Hike Description Written by
Holly Weiler, WTA Correspondent

Snowshoe Trail

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.9401, -119.7940 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

Discover Pass

WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

This trail is accessible from the Snowshoe Mountain Trail starting from a small parking area is approximately 0.5 miles west of Cold Spring Campground on the edge of the Loomis Natural Resources Conservation Area. Discover Pass required.

The Cold Spring Campground is also free with Discover Pass, first-come/first-served. A CXT toilet is available at the campground but not at the trailhead. 

More Hike Details

Trailhead

North Cascades > Pasayten

Snowshoe Trail (#0)

Department of Natural Resources, Loomis Natural Resources Conservation Area

Guidebooks & Maps

Green Trails Map 21: Horseshoe Basin

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