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FAQS Sno-Parks with Special Fee W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e P a r k s New Fees beginning 2007-08 season* The Special Groomed Trails and Idaho. For more information on Oregon’s Sno-Park sites, The following Sno-Parks require an additional Winter Recreation Washington’s recreating public requires more services on a sticker is required in conjunc- contact the Oregon Department of Transportation at (503) groomed-trail permit fee. consistent basis. At its August 2007 meeting, the Washing- tion with the $30 season pass at 986-3006. For more information on the Idaho Park-n-Ski Code of Ethics lots, contact Idaho Parks and Recreation at (208) 334-4199. 5. Chiwawa (1,920 ft) ton State Parks and Recreation Commission approved the Cabin Creek, Chiwawa, Crystal 1. I will respect all public and private property Springs, Hyak, Lake Easton, Lake Wenatchee State Park (1,875 ft) first Sno-Park permit fee increase in 16 years at the request of and the rights of all winter recreationists to the State Parks volunteer citizen Winter Recreation Advisory Lake Wenatchee, Nason Ridge Do Sno-Parks have groomed trails? Nason Ridge (2,000 ft) 9. Cabin Creek (2,462 ft) enjoy the beauty. Committee. Supported by individual users and recreational and Mount Spokane Sno-Parks. Some Sno-Parks have groomed trails. Their actual loca- Crystal Springs (2,400 ft) The one-day pass may be used tion depends on winter logging activity, snow conditions, 2. I will park considerately without blocking clubs, the fee increase will sustain the historical service level CS Road 54 (2,400 ft) at these Sno-Parks without movement of big game herds and other factors. The trails are other vehicles or impeding access to trails. and provide sufficient financial reserves for improvements. Hyak (2,560 ft) purchasing the Special Groomed groomed periodically at the discretion of State Parks and ac- *new fees reflected in brochure Lake Easton State Park (2,200 ft) 3. I will keep to the right when meeting other Trails sticker. cording to the availability of Sno-Park funds. 20. Mount Spokane (4,600 ft) winter recreationists and yield the right-of- What is the Washington State All permits must be displayed way to downhill traffic. Where can I get a statewide groomed Parks Sno-Park Program? in the lower left corner (driver’s 4. I will slow down and use caution when side) of the windshield. All cross-country ski trails guide? Sno-Parks with Joint Parking approaching or overtaking another. The Sno-Park Program was developed to provide cleared vehicles licensed in Washington A statewide groomed cross-country ski trails guide may be parking areas for winter recreationists. It is solely supported by purchased from the Winter Recreation Program. This 60-page, The following Sno-Parks allow 5. I will respect designated areas, trail-use signs state must have a Washington Sno-Park permit. snowmobile parking and established ski tracks. user fees. Presently, there are more than 45 areas for non-motor- Proceeds are used exclusively for non-motorized Sno-Park pocket-size guide gives detailed descriptions of Sno-Park and commercial cross-country ski areas, including trail networks, ized winter recreation. facilities. The money provides snow removal, sanitary facili- 6. When stopping, I will not block the trail. difficulty ratings and other winter information. 7. Blewett Pass (4,100 ft) Sno-Park plowing is secondary to highway plowing; some ties, trail grooming, signs, maps, parking lot construction and 7. I will not disturb wildlife and will avoid Sno-Parks may not be cleared completely during the winter. Do 8. Salmon La Sac (2,360 ft) administration of the Sno-Park Program. 9. Gold Creek (2,560 ft) areas posted for their protection or feeding. not park on highway interchanges. Always be prepared—carry Important 8. I will not litter and I will pack out every- chains and a shovel as Sno-Parks are not graveled or sanded. Kachess (2,350 ft) Where can I buy a permit? Crystal Springs (2,400 ft) thing I packed in. Sno-Park permits may be purchased at more than 125 retail Contacts Lake Easton State Park (2,200 ft) 9. I realize that my destination and travel speed What is the cost of a permit? locations throughout the state or by mail from the Washington 14. Smith Butte (3,850 ft) State Parks and Recreation Commission, Winter Recreation are determined by my equipment, ability, ter- Sno-Park permits cost $10 per vehicle for a one-day pass, 15. Lookout (2,832 ft) Program, P.O. Box 42662, Olympia, WA 98504-2662. One-day Department of Transportation Government Mineral Springs rain, weather and traffic on the trail. In case of $30 per vehicle for a season pass and $30 per vehicle for a passes also are available online at www.parks.wa.gov/winter from Traffic information line 511 16. Cougar (2,200 ft) an emergency, I will volunteer assistance. Special Groomed Trails sticker. One season pass may be used Nov. 15 to April 30. Marble Mountain (2,700 ft) for two vehicles with license plates registered to individuals liv- www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/511 10. I will not interfere with or harass others, 17. Wakepish (2,800 ft) recognizing that people judge all skiers or ing in the same household; however only one vehicle at a time May I use my Sno-Park permit in other states? 20. Mount Spokane (4,600 ft) may use the pass. The Washington Sno-Park permit is accepted in Oregon Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) snowmobilers by my actions. 530 AM on your radio when in effective range How Revenue is Spent 1610 AM (I-90 corridor from North Bend to Ellensburg) Stay Safe: Carry Average Year Northwest Avalanche Hotline: Trail grooming and trail grooming equipment: 40% (206) 526-6677 www.nwac.us Ten Essentials Administration*: 18% 1. Extra food/water 6. Matches Snow Removal and sanitation: 23% Washington State Parks Winter Recreation Program 2. Extra clothing 7. Fire starter Education and enforcement: 10% (360) 902-8844 40% www.parks.wa.gov/winter Emergency reserve: 7% 3. Map 8. First aid kit

Facility development and services: 2% Non-Motorized Program 4. Compass 9. Sunglasses For trail grooming updates: *Includes: salaries, overhead costs, signs, printing, www.parks.wa.gov/winter 5. Knife 10. Flashlight P&R 45-16100-11 (10/08) travel, vehicle maintenance, supplies, etc Winter Recreation Icon Legend Sno-Park Location Map non-snowmobile Ape Cave (2,115 ft) Special Groomed Trails Permit required East of Cougar. Lewis River Road (SR 503/USFS Road 90) *not needed with One-day Permit to junction of USFS roads 83 & 8303, turn west (left) onto Road 8303 and go .2 mi toward the Trail of Two Joint non-motorized sports and snowmobile Forests The information presented in this brochure was the latest available at print parking lot 542 15 spaces time. For up-to-date information, please go online to www.parks.wa.gov. 503 Sno-Park List Designated groomed cross-country ski area 9 21 Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Mt. Baker/Methow Area 530 Designated snowshoe area (360) 497-1100 Mt. Baker Ranger District 153 395 (360) 856-5700 ext. 515 17. Wakepish (2,800 ft) 19 mi south of Randle. Hwy 131 south to USFS Road 25 1. Salmon Ridge (2,000 ft) Designated tubing area go .12 mile up USFS Rd 99 206 131 East of Bellingham. I-5 Exit 255 to Mt. Baker Hwy 542 207 30 spaces east for 46 mi. First driveway on left after crossing bridge. For dog-friendly trail, turn left before bridge Non-groomed area for all non-motorized users (Hannegan Pass Road). 542 40 spaces 903 Tracks, skate lane 30 km; dog-friendly trail Inland NE/SE Area groomed intermittently Sno-Park permit required unless noted otherwise. Fields Spring State Park (509) 256-3332

Sanitation facilities are found at all Sno-Parks. 7 2. Shadow of the Sentinels (1,000 ft) 18. Fields Spring (4,000 ft) 706 4.5 mi south of Anatone via Hwy 129 East of Hamilton. State Route 20 to Baker Lake Hwy For trail grooming updates visit: www.parks.wa.gov/winter north for 15 mi 50 spaces 15 spaces 8 am-dusk 20 Tracks 9 km, tubing hill, warming huts 129 Dog-friendly Map Legend 131

Interstate Route State Route 129 503 Tonasket Ranger District Three Rivers Ranger District - Kettle Falls Office 141 (509) 738-7700 (509) 486-2186 U.S. Route Major City 3. Highlands (3,830 ft) 19. Sherman Pass (5,575 ft) 15 miles northeast of Tonasket. Havillah Road/County 14 Northwest of Colville. Hwy 395 to Hwy 20 west for 23 mi Road 9467 for 15 mi to Mill Creek Road/USFS Road 3230 to Sherman Pass. Parking on north side The closest highway is indicated to make locating Sno- 20 for 1.5 mi to the upper parking lot or .3 mi to the lower Parks easier. 25 spaces lot 15 spaces 97 Tracks, skate lane 30 km 7. Blewett Pass (4,100 ft) 25 mi south of Leavenworth. Hwy 97 to top of Blewett Pass, 92 Road (3,300 ft) South Cascades Area connects to Swauk Campgound and Pipe Creek Sno-Parks 6 mi east of Elbe. Hwy 706 east to 278 Street East north Three Rivers Ranger District - Colville Office 30 spaces for .5 mi. Continue 5 mi north on Roads 8, 9 & 92 to park- Mt. Adams Ranger District (509) 684-7000 Trails 92 km 97 ing area. (509) 395-3480/3400 Methow Valley Ranger District 25 spaces Frater Lake (3,180 ft) (509) 996-4003 Tracks 28 km 7 706 14. Pineside (2,800 ft) East of Colville. Hwy 20 east to Frater Lake trailhead 5 mi north of Trout Lake. Hwy 141 north to County Road 15 spaces 4. South Summit (4,010 ft) 8. Salmon La Sac (2,360 ft) 17 & USFS Road 82 Trails 16 km, warming hut 20 12 mi east of Twisp. Hwy 20 to USFS Road 41 south for .3 mi North of Roslyn. I-90 Exit 80 to State Route 903 north for 25 spaces 30 spaces Tracks 28 km 141 20 16 mi. Parking off USFS Road 4315 Tracks, skate lane 46 km; dog-friendly trail 100 spaces Naches Ranger District 90 Tracks 6 km 903 (509) 653-1400 Smith Butte (3,850 ft) Mount Spokane State Park 11. Crow Lake Way (3,400 ft) 9 mi northeast of Trout Lake. Hwy 141 north to Mt. Adams (509) 238-4258/4025 (snow line) 40 mi northwest of Naches via Hwy 410 Road & USFS Road 82 Leavenworth/Chelan Area 9. Gold Creek (2,560 ft) 141 20. Mount Spokane (4,600 ft) 1 mi north of I-90 Exit 54, north of freeway; back country 14 spaces 25 spaces Wenatchee River Ranger District Tracks 11 km 410 Northeast of Spokane (3.5 mi inside Mount Spokane ski and snowshoe opportunities State Park). Hwy 2 north to Hwy 206, enter at Mount (509) 763-3103 (snow removal) 200 spaces 90 Spokane Park Drive on Linders Ridge. Lake Wenatchee State Park Limited snow play, dog-friendly 15. Lookout (2,832 ft) 180 spaces (509) 763-3101 (grooming) Hells Crossing (3,250 ft) Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River High- 8 am-10 pm way & USFS Road 31 2 206 5. Chiwawa (1,920 ft) 38 mi northwest of Naches via Hwy 410 Tracks, skate lane 23 km Kachess (2,350 ft) 18 spaces 5 spaces 14 1.5 mi east of Hwy 207 on Chiwawa Loop Road 410 50 spaces 4 mi north of I-90 Exit 62 on Kachess Lake Road Tracks 11 km 100 spaces 90 See & Ski Trail loop groomed for track & Snowshoe Parking Lot (3,900 ft) skate skiing 9 km; Flying Loop (4.8 km) Oldman Pass (3,040 ft) 2 207 Northeast of Spokane (1.7 mi inside Mount Spokane & Squirrel Run (4 km) trails are not groomed. Pleasant Valley (3,410 ft) Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River High- State Park). Hwy 2 north to Hwy 206, enter at Mount Cabin Creek (2,462 ft) 40 mi northwest of Naches via Hwy 410 way & USFS Road 3055 Spokane Park Drive on Linders Ridge. 10 mi east of Snoqualmie Summit. I-90 Exit 63 40 spaces 10 spaces 14 20 spaces 2 200 spaces Tracks 11 km 410 Tracks 24 km, snow play 8 am-10 pm 206 Lake Wenatchee State Park (1,875 ft) Tracks, skate lane 16 km 90 North of Leavenworth. Hwy 2 west to State Route 207 South lot: Left on Cedar Brae Road to park entrance. Koshko (2,980 ft) North lot: 1 mi beyond south lot on SR 207 Union Creek (3,410 ft) Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River High- 100 spaces 2 Lake Easton State Park 46 mi northwest of Naches via Hwy 410 way & USFS 3054 Newport Ranger District 8 am-dusk 207 8 spaces (509) 656-2230 (recording), 656-2586 (voice) 410 60 spaces (509) 447-3129 Tracks, skate lane 5 km north side, 30 km south side Trails 11 km Tracks 24 km 14 (connected to Nason Ridge system); tubing hill, snow- Cle Elum Ranger District 21. Geophysical (2,480 ft) shoe trail 6.5 km (509) 852-1100 (Erling Stordahl grooming) North of Newport. Hwy 2 east across the Pend Oreille River. Immediately turn north at the end of the bridge Crystal Springs (2,400 ft) 12. Goose Egg (2,575 ft) McClellan Meadows (2,900 ft) onto Le Clerc Road/County Road 9305 and follow for 7.5 8 mi east of Snoqualmie Summit. I-90 Exit 62 then 1 mi 24 mi west of Naches. Hwy 12 to USFS Road 1200/Tieton Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River High- mi to Indian Creek Road/Co Rd 3029 east. Go 1.5 mi to south on USFS Road 54 Nason Ridge (2,000 ft) Road south for .5 mi. Sno-park is on right side. way & USFS Road 3053 trailhead. 250 spaces 10 spaces North of Leavenworth. Hwy 2 west to State Route 12 30 spaces 20 spaces 2 Iron Horse State Park trails, Erling Stordahl Ski trails, Track 3 km, groomed occasionally Tracks 24 km 14 Tracks 11 km 207 for 3.5 mi. Turn left on Cedar Brae Road to Lake skate lane 20 km; snowshoe trail 3 km, dog-friendly trail Wenatchee State Park South Park entrance, turn left at for dog teams or leashed dogs entrance but do not enter park. Go .5 mi, turn left until the road forks; stay on the left fork to Kahler Glen Golf 90 North Fork Tieton (3,100 ft) Curley Creek (2,900 ft) Course. Sno-Park is at entrance. Northeast of Carson. State Route 14 to Wind River High- 20 spaces 36 mi northwest of Naches. Hwy 12 to USFS Road 1200 & Republic Ranger District Hyak (2,560 ft) 1207 way & USFS Road 103 8 am-dusk I-90 Exit 54. Turn south at off-ramp to intersection. Turn left, 5 spaces 14 (509) 775-7400 Tracks, skate lane 28 km (connected to 15 spaces 12 2 go about 1/8 mi and turn right. Sno-park is on first right. Tracks 20 km Lake Wenatchee system) 207 150 spaces 22. Deer Creek Nordic (4,600 ft) 8 am-dusk 90 East of Curlew. State Route 21 to County Road 602 east Tracks, skate lane 11.2 km; tubing hill, John Wayne Pioneer Government Mineral Springs to Boulder-Deer Creek Summit. Parking on left side. Trail, no overnight camping or snowshoeing Northeast of Carson. Wind River Highway/USFS Road 30 to 20 spaces Trails, skate lane 9 km 21 Snoqualmie Ranger District - Enumclaw Office the end of USFS Rd 3065 (1 mi) Blewett/I-90 Area 2 spaces 14 (360) 825-6585 Cle Elum Ranger District Lake Easton State Park (2,200 ft) (509) 852-1100 I-90 Exit 70 in day-use area 13. Sun Top (2,250 ft) 30 spaces 24.8 mi east of Enumclaw. Hwy 410 to USFS Road 73 south 6. Pipe Creek (3,600 ft) Tracks, skate lane 9.6 km (first .6 mi of snowmobile trail for 1.4 mi Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument 29 mi east of Cle Elum via Hwy 97 runs beside ski trail) 20 spaces 410 (360) 449-7800 20 spaces Backcountry route that connects to Swauk 90 16. Cougar (2,200 ft) 8 mi east of Cougar. Lewis River Road (State Route 503/ Campground and Blewett Pass Sno-Parks 97 Trails 92 km Greenwater/Yakima Area Silver Springs (2,700 ft) USFS Road 90) to junction of USFS rds 83 & 8100 19 mi east of Enumclaw. Hwy 410 east, turn left onto 30 spaces Mt. Tahoma Trails Association 503 (360) 569-2451 (weekends) Crystal Mountain Boulevard, go 50 yards and turn right Trails 18 km into Sno-Park www.skimtta.com 410 Swauk Campground (3,120 ft) 15 spaces 27 mi east of Cle Elum via Hwy 97 10. 1 Road (2,360 ft) Marble Mountain (2,700 ft) 25 spaces 6.5 mi east of Elbe. Hwy 706 east to 553rd Street (DNR 1 13 mi east of Cougar. Lewis River Road (State Route 503/ Backcountry route that connects to Pipe Creek and Road) south USFS Road 90) to junction of USFS rds 83 & 8312 Blewett Pass Sno-Parks 97 20 spaces 230 spaces Trails 92 km 7 706 503 Tracks 44 km Limited base setting, trails 30 km Winter Recreation Winter Sports Sno-Parks for cross- country skiers, snowshoers, dog sledders and snow players.

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