2024-2025 Season
Wishing everyone a wonderful late Spring and Summer
WARNING May 31, 2025: The bears are out and hungry. Rutting season. There was a black bear spotted on Larch Hills Road, just before Cec’s Cabin. It chased a cyclist and her dog. She could not see any cubs but thought the bear was acting a little aggressively. Lots of moose with calf have also been spotted.
If you have anything to report, send an email to trailreport@skilarchhills.ca
Snowshoe Trails
As the snow melts, the hiking gets popular again. Remember to use caution on the trails.
It is recommended that you carry a map or download the Larch Hills Trail maps onto Avenza to be able to track your progress.
Our snow shoe trails are “User Maintained.” Please carry garden clippers and/or a folding saw and help us keep our trails clear of anything that is impeding progress or may get in someone’s face.
Report anything you can not deal with to trailreport@skilarchhills.ca.
Our trails are not patrolled. If you are unable to return to the Chalet on your own, you may have a long wait for help. Be prepared to look after yourself (extra food, clothing, fire starter, and water).
For more snowshoe trail information visit our Snowshoe page.
Non-Groomed Trails and Backcountry
2025 March 9
How hard it freezes overnight has a big impact. Expect variable conditions with the warmer weather.
Yesterday there were very good conditions on Sidehill Salmon and Caribou Memory.
The bucket of safety supplies near the bottom of the Summit Trail was moved off the stand yesterday and placed behind the tree supporting the stand. It will be brought down in early April.
Carrying a saw still recommended. If anyone comes across a folding saw on the trails, please return it to the chalet office. It still has not found it’s way home.
If you find anything that needs attention please report it: trailreport@skilarchhills.ca or trailreport@shuswaptrails.com.