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Snowshoe Trek and Lunch (L) - Meany Lodge
Snowshoe from Crystal Springs Sno-Park to Meany Lodge for a hot lunch at the lodge on Saturdays this winter. If you are new to snowshoeing, be warned that while this is marked as a beginner level because it requires little technical skill, the trek is moderate in difficulty because you will snowshoe over seven miles with 1000 feet cumulative elevation gain round-trip.
Contacts
- Sat, Jan 3, 2026
- Meany Lodge
- Snowshoeing
- Beginner
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 2,850 ft
- $15.00 $15.00
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Dec 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
- Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The morning portion will take about 3 hours. It is 3.5 miles with an initial 200 ft elevation gain in 1/4 mile with a descent followed later by a 500 ft elevation gain in last 1.5 miles to Meany Lodge (2850 feet). A hearty hot lunch will be served around 12:30 PM. Don't forget to indicate any dietary restrictions when registering online.
We will leave the Meany Campus around 1:30 pm, for the downhill snowshoe trek back to the parking lot, arriving around 3:30 PM.
No previous snow-shoeing experience required but should be in good physical condition.
Good info with Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council:
https://www.snowrec.org/
We depart at 8:30 AM from the Crystal Springs Sno-park, elevation 2450 feet. So arrive around 8:00 AM to allow enough time to use the sani-can, load your pack, and put on snowshoes. You will need a one day sno-park pass beforehand which costs $25. If you have a season pass you will also need a Special Groomed Sticker. You can purchases passes at
https://parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/permits/sno-park-permits.
Required Equipment
- Snowshoes
- Waterproof winter boots
- Winter gloves or mittens
- Ten Essentials
- Recommended: Hiking poles with snow baskets