Don’t be a doe-doe bird like us and stop short of the correct parking area for this Snowshoe. Go all the way to the end of Salmon La Sac Rd. It will be super obvious, as the plowing service ends abruptly. (Be sure to only park where there are posted signs so you don’t get a ticket. Rangers were in the immediate area.)
We stopped about a mile or two short and parked near NFD Rd 46 because others were stopped there and we saw a porta potty. We ended up following a groomed trail for skiers and tons of snowmobile riders! Although it was fun to watch them zoom along the trail, and everyone was respectful and slowed down as they passed, it certainly felt like a race track at times. Our bad as this is a true snowmobile trail.
We were parallel to the actual Cooper River trail, but on the opposite side of the river the entire time. We still had some great views of the river and surrounding forest, so we made the most of it.
We were able to hike 5 miles and then cross a small bridge over the river. We found the TRUE Trail on the other side, but it was clear no one had crossed that path in some time. So we opted to play it safe, and turn back in the direction that we came from.
This trail/road would be great for cross-country skiers.
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