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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
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Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Map defaulted to winter mode.
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.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES
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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Region Details
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Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Oct 14, 2019 agoNordic Ski Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 31
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 62
- Trails E-Bike
- 56
- Trails Hike
- 63
- Trails Trail Running
- 63
- Trails Horse
- 41
- Trails Dirtbike
- 8
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 17
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 24
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 31
- Total Distance
- 29 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,875 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,421 ft
- Reports
- 2
- Ridden Counter
- 53
Popular Larch Hills Nordic Trails Trails
Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Larch Hills Toms Shelter Loop Route | 7 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruin's Ramble | Sep 6, 2019 @ 1:38pm Sep 6, 2019 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Squirrel Run | Sep 3, 2019 @ 12:50pm Sep 3, 2019 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Larchhills Road | Aug 22, 2019 @ 10:01am Aug 22, 2019 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Larch Hills Road | Aug 22, 2019 @ 10:01am Aug 22, 2019 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Larch Hills Road | Aug 22, 2019 @ 10:01am Aug 22, 2019 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Catamont Canyon | Aug 22, 2019 @ 10:01am Aug 22, 2019 | Dry | cjlsmith STAB | ||
| Medford Rd. | Jul 3, 2019 @ 3:58pm Jul 3, 2019 | Variable | taprider | ||
| Clearcut Connection | May 18, 2019 @ 11:19am May 18, 2019 | Dry | RustyRake | ||
| Ermine Frolic Loop | Dec 1, 2018 @ 10:59am Dec 1, 2018 | Snow Covered | cjlsmith STAB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | rmsraven | add | report | Larchhills Traverse (109fsr to 112fsr) | Oct 14, 2019 @ 5:58pm Oct 14, 2019 |
 | cjlsmith | add | trail | Arwen’s Dream and 1 more | Sep 30, 2019 @ 5:21pm Sep 30, 2019 |
| cjlsmith | add | trail | Sentinal Connector | Sep 28, 2019 @ 10:54am Sep 28, 2019 |
| cjlsmith | add | trail | Alder Lane | Sep 27, 2019 @ 9:58pm Sep 27, 2019 |
| cjlsmith | update | trail | Lidstone Connection | Sep 25, 2019 @ 4:15pm Sep 25, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | A great ride when the so far this Sept. | Sep 9, 2019 @ 3:36pm Sep 9, 2019 | ||
| trail | Dry FSR with a few puddles. A favourite way up... | Jun 29, 2019 @ 8:45pm Jun 29, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Rode the trail on August 13 and I think the... | Aug 15, 2018 @ 9:16am Aug 15, 2018 | ||
| trail | Ignore this comment. | Aug 25, 2016 @ 1:40pm Aug 25, 2016 | ||
| trail | Indeed an epic trail. Once away from the Larch... | Aug 25, 2016 @ 1:38pm Aug 25, 2016 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Arm Greenways | 18 | 22 | 5.6 km |
Local Trail Supporters
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- Larch Hills Nordic Society
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- Shuswap Outdoors
- Larcjh Hills Nordic Society
- Larch HJills Nordic Society
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