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Gold Lake Sno-park, located at milepost 61.5 on Oregon Highway 58, is the highest in elevation of all three Willamette Pass area Sno-parks and offers a small network of loop trails with easy access to two three-sided ski shelters (Westview and Bechtel) with wood stoves and sleeping lofts. Crossing the highway to the Gold Lake Road leads to more ski trails, the Gold Lake snow shelter , and to Willamette Pass Ski Area . The Willamette Pass Ski Area has groomed cross country ski trails (check with Guest Services or the Nordic Center) and a corridor leading through the base of the ski area to the Pacific Crest Trail and Rosary Lakes area. A ski tour of approximately 4 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail (heading north from Willamette Pass) will lead the skilled and prepared backcountry skier to the Maiden Peak Shelter , a fully enclosed octagonal ski shelter that is free to the public. Facilities: * Restroom with vault toilet * Warming cabin (which serves as a base for the Willamette Backcountry Ski Patrol) * Food and telephone are located nearby at Willamette Pass Ski area.
About 30 miles east of Oakridge, OR at milepost 61.5 on Oregon Highway 58.
Great time hiking at night under the stars.
The warming shelter at Betchel is awesome, liked the loft above. Would love to go again and spend the night out there
This is an awesome snopark that gives you access to tons of snowshoe trails for all levels. This is a large snowpark with plenty of parking. There are a few shelters nearby for a lunch spot. The trails offer beautiful views and frozen lakes. It is very close to Shelter Cove Resort and Marina where I like to stay in the winter.
Make sure you get a Sno-park parking pass. $30.00 ticket if you don't. Dog poop and off leash dogs abound.... Just like the rest of Oregon's recreation spaces :(
Start from Springfield Oregon on Bob Straub Pkwy to jasper rd then left onto hwy 58. Turn right into gold lake parking area just before willamette pass ski area.. the shelter is closed at this time due to Virus restrictions. Start with CJ trail immediately to left after passing over snow berm of parking lot if you want a steeper incline. However stay on Westview shelter or Abernathy for an easier adventure. Enjoy your travels.
One of the nicest Nordic cabins in the PNW, fully run and maintained by trained ski patrol volunteers who are always happy to chat, give advice, and share important weather and trail information. It's open on weekends and it's stocked with warm beverages and maps!
