Snowshoeing - Solitude Nordic Trail 3/5/22

Snowshoe a maze of trails around Silver Lake. Beautiful easy flat and short trail. What more could you ask for for an easy trail to get started in Snowshoeing?

Drive: I-15 north, rt 2-15 east, 6400 S exit, left Big Cottonwood Canyon to Brighton Ski

Resort. Park at Solitude Nordic Center (if going on a weekend, get to the parking lot

around 8 am to avoid traffic - Solitude Nordic Center opens at 8:30 am)

Map to Solitude Nordic Center

Cost: Permits: $8 day use fee for snowshoeing; $16 half day for cross country skiing; Pass Pricing

Activity:

Hike/Snowshoe Silver Lake Trail - 0.9 miles around Silver Lake starting at the Nordic

Center. In the summer it is about 1/2 on boardwalk with fishing boat docks. Watch

for alternate trails in the winter and summer that can take you off into the woods.

When snowshoeing stay to the left trails if going counterclockwise and the right if

you are going clockwise around the lake (in the winter the lake may be covered in

snow and appear as a giant meadow). We also explored the Cabin Loop which was easy. You can wander all over if you want to extend the length. Trail Map

Gear: Snowshoes/poles (weather dependent), gaiters (optional - can rent), (NO COTTON)

thermal top and bottom, wool socks or just not cotton socks, snow pants, 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

Liters water, 3-4 snacks, WATERPROOF boots or non-waterproof boots/shoes and also

rent "overshoes"

Rentals - Snowshoes: $10 (UVU- includes poles and overboots or $8 only

snowshoes); $10 (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $10 (Out N’ Back in

Orem); $13 (Solitude Nordic Center 1/2 day snowshoes only)

Overshoes: $4 (UVU Outdoor Adventure); $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Poles: $4 (Out N Back); $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Cross Country Ski package: $16 1/2 day (Solitude Nordic Center)

Gaiters (cover ankles from getting snow): $3 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Itinerary:

9 am - arrive at Solitude Nordic Center and buy passes

915 pm-11am - Snowshoe loop