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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
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- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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Winter Trails
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The region’s premier Nordic ski area provides year round opportunity for recreational trail use. Multiple trail options include visits to old growth forest, an interpretative nature loop surrounding one of the areas many wetland fens, spectacular views over the surrounding valleys on the higher trails, and visits to Tom’s Shelter, South Hub, and the tiny Cec’s Cabin just south of Larch Lake. Several long distance cross country options for cyclists and well prepared backcountry skiers can be linked from the Nordic center including connections with Salmon Arm on Metford Forestry Road, Highway 1 over Rubberhead and 110 Forestry Road, and the new Larch Hills Traverse route to Sicamous.
During the summer a beauiful 4km forest hinking loop trough parts of the Upper Violet Provinvial Park links the Moose Trail, Lost in the woods, and Interpretive Loop snowshoe trails starting at the Main Chalet. Non-winter trail stiles have been added to protect the Upper Violet Provinvial Park protected area.
Snowshoe Trails: In the winter a network of dedicated Snow Shoe trails containing several loop options from the main chalet parking area explore the intimacy of the forest and glens in winter. As well, a longer trek up to Cec's Cabin provides the more intrepid backcountry snowshoer with a worthy out and back day trip. Various options 3 - 8 km.
Warnings:Logging trucks during non-winter months may be using the Larch Hills Main (access) Road. Drive with care.Many of the Larch Hills Trails are multi-use. Watch for ATVs. Please avoid soft wet areas until the ground drys.
During the summer a beauiful 4km forest hinking loop trough parts of the Upper Violet Provinvial Park links the Moose Trail, Lost in the woods, and Interpretive Loop snowshoe trails starting at the Main Chalet. Non-winter trail stiles have been added to protect the Upper Violet Provinvial Park protected area.
Snowshoe Trails: In the winter a network of dedicated Snow Shoe trails containing several loop options from the main chalet parking area explore the intimacy of the forest and glens in winter. As well, a longer trek up to Cec's Cabin provides the more intrepid backcountry snowshoer with a worthy out and back day trip. Various options 3 - 8 km.
Warnings:Logging trucks during non-winter months may be using the Larch Hills Main (access) Road. Drive with care.Many of the Larch Hills Trails are multi-use. Watch for ATVs. Please avoid soft wet areas until the ground drys.
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: Crown Land
Land Manager: http://www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca/
google parking directions Access Info:
East of Salmon Arm on Hwy 1 turn south on Hwy 97B and drive 8.7 km, and then turn left/east onto Grandview Bench Rd. (Watch for the Larch Hills Nordic sign) After approx. 5.4 km turn left/north onto Edgar Rd. After another 3 km keep left at the junction and travel another 3 km to the Larch Hills ski area parking lot.
Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Shuswap Trail AllianceSponsor- Shuswap Outdoors
trail builderSponsor - Larch Hills Nordic Society
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Activities Click to view
- Nordic Ski
111 trails
- Mountain Bike
95 trails
- E-Bike
92 trails
- Horse
89 trails
- Hike
104 trails
- Trail Running
104 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
48 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
53 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
17 trails
- Backcountry Ski
43 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Sep 28, 2024Nordic Ski Stats
- Global Ranking
- #353
- State Ranking
- #16
- Trails (view details)
- 111
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 92
- Trails Horse
- 89
- Trails Hike
- 104
- Trails Trail Running
- 104
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 48
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 53
- Trails Snowshoe
- 17
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 43
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 111
- Total Distance
- 81 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent
- 11,138 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,096 ft
- Reports
- 250
- Ridden Counter
- 2,396
Popular Larch Hills Nordic Trails Trails
Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Larch Hills Toms Shelter Loop Route | 7 miles |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermine Frolic Trail | May 16, 2024 @ 2:54am May 16, 2024 | Variable | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Squirrel Run | May 16, 2024 @ 2:54am May 16, 2024 | Ideal | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Mushroom Fantasy | May 16, 2024 @ 2:54am May 16, 2024 | Ideal | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Coyote Connector | May 16, 2024 @ 2:54am May 16, 2024 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Bobcat | May 16, 2024 @ 2:54am May 16, 2024 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Metford Road | May 16, 2024 @ 2:54am May 16, 2024 | Ideal | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Woodlot Ramble | Dec 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm Dec 11, 2023 | Snow Covered | JoeDick STAB | ||
| Willow Switch | Dec 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm Dec 11, 2023 | Snow Covered | JoeDick STAB | ||
| Whoopee South | Dec 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm Dec 11, 2023 | Snow Covered | JoeDick STAB | ||
| Whoopee North | Dec 11, 2023 @ 2:00pm Dec 11, 2023 | Snow Covered | JoeDick STAB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38Salmon | ridden | trail | activity #63739949 | Dec 29, 2024 @ 12:50pm Dec 29, 2024 |
| WRIzLs | add | report | activity #59604988 | Sep 28, 2024 @ 1:38pm Sep 28, 2024 |
| hannaht72 | add | report | activity #58484271 | Sep 7, 2024 @ 11:12am Sep 7, 2024 |
| JoeDick | update | trail | activity #58285445 and 1 more | Sep 3, 2024 @ 12:20pm Sep 3, 2024 |
| Maje | add | report | activity #58105489 | Aug 31, 2024 @ 12:12pm Aug 31, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | June 1 - dry, mud free - a couple of large... | Jun 2, 2023 @ 8:33pm Jun 2, 2023 | ||
| report | got this one | Sep 5, 2022 @ 6:56pm Sep 5, 2022 | ||
| report | these reports are mostly for my self so I have... | Sep 13, 2020 @ 12:41pm Sep 13, 2020 | ||
| report | Requires chainsaw to remove the tree. It is... | Sep 13, 2020 @ 11:26am Sep 13, 2020 | ||
| report | The post was in place Sept 10. Tree down... | Sep 13, 2020 @ 11:24am Sep 13, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Canoe | 20 | 32 | 4 | 2.5 km | |
| Larch Hills Traverse | 8 | 4.3 km | |||
| Silver Star Bike Park | 13 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 24.3 km |
| Sovereign Lake | 6 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 24.9 km |
| SilverStar Mountain Resort | 24.9 km |
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Local Trail Supporters
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- Larch Hills Nordic Society
- Shuswap Outdoors
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 95 | 68 miles | 9,610 ft | 34 miles | 2,096 ft | #9,819 | #364 | 66 | 475 | 2 | 223 | |
| E-Bike | 92 | 67 miles | 9,511 ft | 34 miles | 2,096 ft | #4,214 | #166 | 466 | 2 | 15 | ||
| Horse | 89 | 64 miles | 8,655 ft | 30 miles | 2,096 ft | #999 | #42 | 387 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Hike | 104 | 77 miles | 11,388 ft | 39 miles | 2,096 ft | #8,756 | #347 | 475 | 2 | 90 | ||
| Trail Running | 104 | 77 miles | 11,388 ft | 39 miles | 2,096 ft | #8,711 | #340 | 475 | 4 | 73 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 48 | 45 miles | 7,136 ft | 24 miles | 2,096 ft | #318 | #25 | 373 | 2 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 53 | 50 miles | 7,198 ft | 25 miles | 2,096 ft | #183 | #13 | 374 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 17 | 10 miles | 1,827 ft | 5 miles | 1,132 ft | #50 | 222 | 56 | ||||
| Backcountry Ski | 43 | 23 miles | 2,352 ft | 9 miles | 1,132 ft | #122 | #6 | 230 | 1 | 18 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 111 | 81 miles | 11,138 ft | 40 miles | 2,096 ft | #353 | #16 | 250 | 1 | 2,436 |
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