Trip
Basic Snowshoe - Deer & Sand Lakes
This is a snowshoe trip to Sand Lake, located just north of the White Pass Nordic Ski Area. We will follow Pacific Crest trail starting at the pull out area just east of the ski area on Hwy 12. Registration preference will be given to students in the Olympia Snowshoe Course through February 18.
Contacts
- Sat, Mar 14, 2026
- Olympia Snowshoe Committee
- Snowshoeing
- Basic
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 960 ft
- Maximum Wind: 5300 kts
- Pace: 1 - 1.5 mph
- 7 (7 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Thu, Feb 19, 2026
- Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
To register before February 19, please reach out to one of the trip leader(s). Be prepared with all your 10 essentials for winter travel as the weather is unpredictable in March.
The pace for this trip will be casual, with several breaks for adjusting gear and snacks. Unless there is recent heavy snowfall, we will be following a well established trail for most if not all of the trip. Depending on the weather conditions and pace of the group, we may turn around at Deer Lake, which is before Sand Lake and will shorten the trip by over a mile.
A more detailed trip itinerary and other requirements will be forwarded to all registered participants as we get closer to the trip.
The route begins just east of the White Pass summit and parking can be found along the north side of Highway 12 near FS Road 498 (marked by the brown Wenatchee National Forest service sign when snow berms are high). We will park our cars here, unless otherwise instructed in future correspondence. Recommend being parked by 8:30 AM, to be ready go by 9:00 AM.
Deer & Sand Lakes
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Green Trails Goat Rocks William O Douglas Wilderness No. 303S
Green Trails White Pass No. 303 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials (winter)
- Snowshoes
- Sturdy, warm boots & Gaiters
- Poles