Distance | 14 km XC ski and 3.5+ km snowshoe km |
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Duration | 0.5 - 2+ Hours (round trip) |
Difficulty | Easy to Most Difficult |
Geo Referenced PDF | View Map |
Access Map | Google Maps |
Latitude / Longitude | 50.87013917, -119.73928211 |
Activities |
A series of Nordic ski loop trails and a growing series of snowshoe trails maintained by the Skmana Ski Club surrounding beautiful wetlands and intimate twin lakes. There are 14 km of cross-country ski trails and 3.5 km of designated snowshoe trails. A winter warming hut provides a cozy place to gather pre and après ski. Trail use fee: by donation to the Skmana Ski Club at the trailhead kiosk map just in from the parking area. For more information visit ski-skmana.com and sitesandtrailsbc.ca.
From Downtown Chase, follow Pine St across the tracks and the bridge. Travel west along this gravel road for 3 km then take the right fork onto Loakin-Bear Creek Rd. Stay on this road for another 10 km until you pass under the B.C. Hydro transmission lines. Watch for the Skmana Ski signs on the left and park at the Recreation Site.
Alternatively, if you are coming from the east turn, turn left onto Squilax-Anglemont Rd and continue 3.9 km, crossing the Squilax bridge, and turn left onto Holding Road. Continue for 4.3 km then turn left on Loakin-Bear Creek Rd and drive another 10 km. Watch for the Skmana Ski signs on the right and park at the Recreation Site.
Distance: 6390
Duration: 1 Hour (one way)
Difficulty: More Difficult
Fostering a healthy, engaged community in the Shuswap Region – economic/environmental/social – through well designed, maintained, and promoted trails connecting people, culture, and landscape