Snowshoe Lake Trail (Fernie)

Site Description: This short 0.75km recreation trail is moderately difficult and winds into a small lake surrounded by mountain views.

Driving Directions: Accessible when the Wigwam River is low enough to wade. At the Morrissey on Hwy 3, turn off onto the Morrissey Road. This is the same road that goes to Morrissey Provincial Park. Continue past the park and cross the Elk River. Turn right and follow Morrissey Road to the 17 km road marker. Continue straight ahead at the 17 km road marker, crossing over Morrissey Creek. Here you will see the Lodgepole Road sign. Continue straight ahead, over a low pass, to the 25 km road marker. Take the right fork (Ram Creek FSR). Just after the 29 km road marker, you will cross the Lodgepole Creek. The Ram/Wigwam recreation site is just past the 44 km road marker, at the junction of the Wigwam River FSR and the Ram Creek FSR. From this junction, continue south on the Wigwam FSR a approx. 1km until you come to a closed gate just prior to the Wigwam River bridge crossing. From here you can walk or bike 3km along the road on the West side of the river until you come to the Snowshoe Lake Trailhead sign.