Winter walks & hikes.
Snowshoeing is a wonderful way to get outside and enjoy Revelstoke's forests, mountains, and fresh air. If you've never worn snowshoes before, Revelstoke is a great place to try them out!
Our trail networks cater to a wide variety of age groups, fitness levels, and abilities while offering access to otherwise inaccessible locations and beautiful winter landscapes. Here are the best places to snowshoe in Revelstoke.
Greenbelt Trails.
Just a few blocks from Downtown Revelstoke lies the Illecillewaet Greenbelt, a conservation area where locals go to nordic ski, snowshoe, fat-bike, and walk throughout the winter.
From the greenbelt, recreationists will have views of Mount Begbie, Mount Mackenzie (Revelstoke Mountain Resort), Mount Revelstoke National Park, Boulder Mountain, and the Columbia River.
Trailheads are located at:
Kovach Park
Centennial Park
Illecilewaet Bridge on Fourth Street
Snowshoers can remain on the plowed pathway or dip into the lightly forested areas along the river banks. Do not step on the Nordic tracks!
These trails continuously intersect with one another enabling the ability to create your adventure and length of walk.
Illecillewaet Greenbelt - Snowshoeing | P Laura Szanto
Mount Revelstoke National Park.
Our local national park offers a network of snowshoeing trails with easy access trail heads and stunning views of the valley and town below. You can park at the entrance gate of Meadows in the Sky Parkway and snowshoe to the trail heads from there. For a more convenient route, you can also snowshoe from town, starting at the Tournament of Champions trailhead.
Choose from one of the 6 trails below:
Mount Revelstoke | 1.3km one way
Trailhead is located on Track Street behind the Railway Museum.
23 Connector | 2.2km one way
Trailhead is located on Highway 23N up the Meadows in the Sky Parkway.
Snowshoeing, Mount Revelstoke National Park
Soren Sorensen | 2 - 5km loop
This is a multi-use trail through the interior rain forest which offers two loops of different distances.
Inspiration Woods | 2.5km loop
This appropriately named trail is located through the Meadow in the Sky Parkway gate and offers visitors a gentle walk through Revelstoke's interior forest.
Nels Nelson Ski Jump
1km one way
*Important* The ski jump itself is an avalanche area and is not open to public in the winter. The upper lookout is accessible from the Meadows in the Sky Parkway at km 4.
Sutherland Falls.
These impressive waterfalls drop 45 feet at the bottom of a beautiful canyon on the Columbia River. Enjoy the mellow, secluded walk through the forest until you locate the frozen falls as you walk into the viewpoint.
Sutherland Falls | 2km one way
Trailhead is located 23km south of Revelstoke on Highway 23 towards Blanket Creek Provincial Park. Walk down the seasonally closed road into Blanket Creek Provincial Park.
Winter at Sutherland Falls near Revelstoke | @etvanb
Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
Access to Revelstoke Mountain Resort by snowshoe is only permitted with local guided snowshoe experience Revelstoke Snowshoe Tours. They offer day trips or evening trips that end with fondue and drinks! They also run full moon tours which include hot drinks and snacks by the fire.
Snowshoe Rentals.
Snowshoe rentals are available at Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club.
Snowshoeing Mount Revelstoke National Park | P Ian Houghton, Parks Canada
Did You Know.
Avalanche Safety.
As snowshoeing takes place in the backcountry and not in a patrolled resort setting, avalanches are possible. It is important to understand the risks, weather and snowpack before you head out.
Visit Avalanche Canada for more information and contact the Visitor Information Centre to learn about trails with no avalanche risk.