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Washington State Snowmobile Sno-Parks
Region: South Cascades Area
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Johnson Creek
Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
(360) 497-1100Emergency Contact Info:Lewis County Sheriff's Office
(360) 740-1105
Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 7 miles southwest of Packwood. Highway 12 west for 2 miles to USFS Road 21 south to USFS Rd 2130
Elevation: 2,450 ft
40 spaces.
Trail system 154 miles
Sanitary facilities near Takhlakh Lake and Midway Meadows
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming LLC
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Orr Creek
Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
(360) 497-1100Emergency Contact Info:Lewis County Sheriff's Office
(360) 740-1105
Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 27 miles south of Randle. Highway 12 to Highway 131 for one mile then you come to a T, USFS Rd 23 goes to the left follow that south for 17 miles. After mile marker 19 there will be a Y, stay left (USFS Rd 21) for 4 miles. At Y turn right towards Adams Fork Campground to junction of USFS Rd 56 & 5603
Elevation: 3,000 ft
35 spaces.
Trail system 154 miles
Sanitary facilities near Takhlakh Lake and Midway Meadows, shelter with wood stove
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming LLC
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Skate Creek
Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
(360) 497-1100Emergency Contact Info:Lewis County Sheriff's Office
(360) 740-1105
Icon LegendDirections: 4 miles north of Packwood. Highway 12 east to Skate Creek Road/USFS Road 52 north to USFS Rd 47
Elevation: 1,550 ft
20 spaces.
Trail system 27 miles
Toilet
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
Grooming Schedule:
Trails will be groomed Thursdays of each week, as conditions allow.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming LLC
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Wakepish
Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
(360) 497-1100Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections:
19 miles south of Randle. Highway 12 to Highway 131/Cispus Road south for 2 miles to USFS Road 25 south to USFS Rd 99 for .13 mile
Elevation: 2,800 ft
30 spaces.
Trail system 17 miles groomed, 60 miles ungroomed
Shared with non-motorized recreationists, toilet, shelter with wood stove, scenic view point
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
GROOMING SCHEDULE:
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Atkisson
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 5 miles southwest of Trout Lake. State Route 14 to Highway 141 north to USFS Road 24
Elevation: 2,760 ft
30 spaces.
Trails: 1.) 24 / To Surprise Lakes
2.) 60 / To Crest Horse Camp
3.) 6020
Trail system 154 miles (snowmobile), 16 kilometers signed but ungroomed (ski)
Also used by non-motorized recreationists, shelter with wood stove, sanitary facilities along trails, scenic view point
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
2012-2013 Grooming Schedule:
Mt. Adams Sno-Parks - We run two Tucker 2000D Sno-Cats operating in these areas operated by Dan and Dwayne Webberly, and the grooming of the Sno-Parks in these areas are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and occasionally Saturday each week with specific trails based on snow pack, trail and weather conditions, and local events.
Trails will be groomed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week as conditions allow.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 am, noon, 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00 am and 10:00 am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Curley Creek
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River Highway and USFS Road 103
Elevation: 2,900 ft
5 spaces.
Backcountry experience
Also used by non-motorized recreationists, no sanitary facilities
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
This is an ungroomed Sno-Park.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Flattop
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 6.5 miles northwest of Trout Lake. State Route 14 to Highway 141 north to junction of USFS Road 88 & 8821
Elevation: 2,600 ft
70 spaces.
Trails: 1.) 8821 / 8831
2.) 88 / 8860
3.) 23
Trail system 154 miles
Shelter with wood stove, sanitary facilities along trails, scenic view point
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
2012-2013 Grooming Schedule:
Mt. Adams Sno-Parks - We run two Tucker 2000D Sno-Cats operating in these areas operated by Dan and Dwayne Webberly, and the grooming of the Sno-Parks in these areas are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and occasionally Saturday each week with specific trails based on snow pack, trail and weather conditions, and local events.
Trails will be groomed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each week as conditions allow.
GROOMING SCHEDULE: December thru March
Wednesdays: Flat Top Sno-park to 8831 to 6020 to 60 to Crest Camp to 24 to Attkison Sno-park, then back to 8821 to Flat Top Sno-park.
Thursdays: Flattop Sno-park to 8851 to 30 to Lone Butte Sno-park, 24 to 8831 to 88 to Flattop Sno-park
Fridays: Flattop Sno-park to 8860 to 23 to 90 to 88 to 8854 to 8851 to 24 to 8821 to Flattop Sno-park.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Government Mineral Springs
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: Northeast of Carson. Wind River Highway/USFS Road 30 to the end of USFS Rd 3065 (1 mile)
Elevation: 1,400 ft
2 spaces.
Backcountry experience
No sanitary facilities
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be onsite during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
This is an ungroomed Sno-Park.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Lone Butte
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 28 miles north of Carson. State Route 14 to junction of Wind River Highway and USFS Road 3032
Elevation: 3,160 ft
50 spaces.
Trails: 1.) 8851 / 8854
2.) 30
3.) 90 / To Takhlakh Lake
Trail system 154 miles (Roads 8851, 30, 8854, 90)
Shelter with stove, sanitary facilities along trails, scenic view point
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Lookout
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River Highway and USFS Road 31
Elevation: 2,832 ft
5 spaces.
Backcountry experience
Also used by non-motorized recreationists, no sanitary facilities
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be onsite during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
This is an ungroomed Sno-Park.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Rush Creek
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River Highway and USFS Road 6507
Elevation: 3,030 ft
10 spaces.
Trail system 15 ungroomed miles
No sanitary facilities
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
This is an ungroomed Sno-Park.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Smith Butte
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Yakima County Sheriff's Office
(509) 574-2500
Icon LegendDirections: 9 miles northeast of Trout Lake. State Route 14 east to Highway 141 north to Mt. Adams Road to USFS Road 82
Elevation: 3,850 ft
25 spaces.
Backcountry experience
Also used by non-motorized recreationists, sanican
During heavy snowfall, this Sno-Park's parking lot will not be cleared.
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
This is an ungroomed Sno-Park.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
SnowKing
Mount Adams Ranger District
(509) 395-3400Emergency Contact Info:Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Yakima County Sheriff's Office
(509) 574-2500
Icon LegendDirections: 6 miles northeast of Trout Lake. State Route 14 to Highway 141 north to Mt. Adams Road to USFS Road 82
Elevation: 3,225 ft
25 spaces.
No groomed snowmobile trails, 28 km (Eastside Trail System for skiing)
Also used by non-motorized recreationists, vault toilet
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
This is an ungroomed Sno-Park.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Cougar
Mt St Helens Natl Volcanic Monument
(360) 449-7800Emergency Contact Info:Cowlitz County Sheriff Office
(360) 577-3092
Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 9 miles east of Cougar. Lewis River Road (SR 503/USFS Road 90) to USFS Road 83 north to USFS Rd 8100
Elevation: 2,200 ft
30 spaces.
Trail system 25 miles (snowmobile), 18 kilometers ungroomed (ski)
Shared with non-motorized recreationists, sanitary facility at Kalama Horse Camp, shelter with wood stove, scenic view points along trails
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SNOWMOBILERS, SNOWSHOERS AND SKIIERS:
The climbing route is being closed to snowmobile users to improve safety for winter climbers, skiers and snow-shoers. Climbing permits required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens. Between November 1st and March 31st permits are free and available by self-registration at Marble Mountain Sno-Park and at the Climber’s Register at the Lone Fir Resort in Cougar. Between March 31 and November 1, the permits are $15.00 plus a $7.00 service charge for a total of $22.00. For information please contact the Gifford Pinchot National Forest at (360) 891-5003 or visit their website at www.fs.fed.us/gpnf.
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
Due to a major washout, the 8312 Road to the southeast from Marble Mountain Sno-Park is closed and will not be reopened.
Grooming Schedule:
Mt. Adams Sno-Parks - We run two Tucker 2000D Sno-Cats operating in these areas operated by Dan and Dwayne Webberly, and the grooming of the Sno-Parks in these areas are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and occasionally Saturday each week with specific trails based on snow pack, trail and weather conditions, and local events.
Trails will be groomed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday of each week. As conditions allow.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 am, noon, 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00 am and 10:00 am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park:
Marble Mountain
Mt St Helens Natl Volcanic Monument
(360) 449-7800Emergency Contact Info:Cowlitz County Sheriff Office
(360) 577-3092
Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490
Icon LegendDirections: 13 miles east of Cougar. Lewis River Road (SR 503/USFS Road 90) to USFS Road 83 north to USFS Rd 8312
Elevation: 2,700 ft
230 spaces.
Trail system 25 miles (snowmobile), 78.4 kilometers ungroomed (ski)
Shared with non-motorized recreationists, sanitary facilities, day-use hut, scenic view point
Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.
Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.
**
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SNOWMOBILERS, SNOWSHOERS AND SKIIERS:
The climbing route is being closed to snowmobile users to improve safety for winter climbers, skiers and snow-shoers.. Climbing permits required for everyone above 4800 feet on Mount St. Helens. Between November 1st and March 31st permits are free and available by self-registration at Marble Mountain Sno-Park and at the Climber’s Register at the Lone Fir Resort in Cougar. Between March 31 and November 1, the permits are $15.00 plus a $7.00 service charge for a total of $22.00. For information please contact the Gifford Pinchot National Forest at (360) 891-5003 or visit their website at www.fs.fed.us/gpnf.
PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be on trails during the day to clear debris or drifts.
Grooming has concluded for the 2012-2013 Season. See you next year.
Groomer: Northwest Snow Grooming
REMEMBER:
Grooming reports are updated when trail grooming information is provided. Reports are posted at 9:00 a.m, noon, 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Reports are posted at 8:00am and 10:00am on Saturdays. No updates on Sundays or holidays.
Schedule is subject to change.
Return to State Map
There are more than 120 Sno-Parks (parking lots cleared of snow) available statewide during the winter.
Approximately 80 of the Sno-Parks are designated primarily for snowmobiling. Click on the
above map to find Sno-Park locations in specific regions. You will find directions to snowmobile
Sno-Parks and trail reports updated regularly during the winter season.
PLEASE NOTE: Trail grooming information may change without notice due to
snow conditions, temperatures, equipment breakdowns, etc. For updates, please check the website regularly.
These maps are not intended as trail guides, but are provided as reference/informational
publications only. The trails are not based on Global Positioning Systems (GPS). If you
find incorrect information, please notify the Winter Recreation Program at
winter@parks.wa.gov.
If you would like to report on the condition of a particular Sno-Park you visit, please
print and mail a completed On-Site Evaluation Form
to the Winter Recreation Program at:
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Attn: Winter Recreation Program
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504
