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#1 SNOWMOBILING With more than 101 inches of snowfall a year and miles of expertly groomed trails to get you to some of the most pristine terrain in the lower 48, snowmobiling makes the top of our list. You can rent sleds or bring your own for a magical day in the mountains. One of our favorite places to ride is on West Mountain. An easy access point to miles of trails that traverse this area is at the intersection of West Mountain Road and Anderson Creek Road. From the parking lot you can ride to the top of four corners and enjoy the West Mountain Warming Hut for a great lunch stop. Trails from this area connect all the way to Tamarack Resort to the north and Wellington Snow Park to the south.
Six Must-Do Activities in Cascade, Idaho You may know Cascade for its charming downtown or for its welcoming hospitality. You may know Cascade for its rich history or for its respect for small town traditions. But have you discovered Cascade for its diverse, family-friendly winter recreation? We rounded up our favorite activities that deserve a place on your winter bucket list this year. Which one will you check off first?
If you prefer to start from the southern end of the valley, we like the easy access of Wellington Snow Park just before Cougar Mountain Lodge. The Warm Lake area also offers great riding if you are up for a scenic drive (approximately 26 miles up Warm Lake road). From Warm Lake you can follow a groomed trail into the Clear Creek area and up to Cougar Rock and into the Clear Creek parking lot – a nice route for a full day’s ride. If you are aiming for a bigger adventure, try a ride into Yellow Pine. Starting from the Warm Lake parking area near the North Shore Lodge, follow the groomed trail into the backcountry. You can choose to head toward Deadwood as a detour, but it is highly recommended avalanche safety training has been completed for this jaunt. Once you reach Yellow Pine, enjoy the Corner Bar or the Tavern, which hosts some wonderful meals as well as beer or wine. The General Store and other businesses have fuel if you are running low. And finally, one of our favorite trails to the north is the No Business Loop Trail. From the Donnelly Snowmobile Hut on West Mountain Road (just north of the intersection at Roseberry and West Mountain Road), you can access hundreds of miles of groomed trails. *Always observe winter snow safety tactics, backcountry safety tactics, and private property.
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