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Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing - Riverside Ski Trail, West Yellowstone 1/24/26


Itinerary:

9:00 AM - Breakfast Mountain Mamas Cafe

1:00 PM Lunch

2:30 PM Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe/Micro Spike Hike Riverside Ski Trails Trailhead

5:30 PM Dinner in West Yellowstone at Restaurant or on own at cabin.


Optional Excursions -

Harriman State Park

Lava Hot Springs on the way home


Directions:

Mt Mamas Cafe, West Yellowstone


Activities:

Riverside Trail - Trail Cam (Map below)

Cross Country Skiing - Groomed 4-6mi loops. Starts at trailhead and is groomed 1 miles until the sign to start the loops near the river and 1 mile further sometimes. There are some steep ups and downs so beginners may want to walk those. Left (downriver) Loop - 1.5 miles. Right (upriver) Loop - full 3.5 miles or shorter 2.2 miles. All Trails Trip Report


Snowshoeing - Start at the trailhead and then wander off into the woods and play. This was honestly the funnest way to snowshoe


Gear - Micro spikes, Snowshoes or Cross Country Skis, (NO COTTON) thermal top and bottom (synthetic yoga pants), wool socks or just not cotton socks, snow pants (if it will be snowing, otherwise they get too hot), long sleeve fleece, light waterproof jacket, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or regular back pack (with space remaining to shove clothes in when you get too warm), 1-2 Liter water bottle, 3-4 snacks +road trip snacks and such, toiletries, casual clothing, swimsuit, yoga mat, PJ's, relaxing clothing, $ for lunches and dinners.


Rentals -

Freeheel and Wheel $40/day closes at 5pm


Map


Cross Country Trails


Snowshoeing


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