Wylder Hope Valley
Enjoy free access to 11 trails including trails leaving from Wylder Hope Valley, as well as along Highways 88 and 89 including trails to Burnside, Grass and Winnemucca lakes. Trails maps are available at The Ski Shop and online.
Ski lessons | Cross-country ski lessons are offered every Saturday and Sunday through April 1.
Rentals available | Stop by The Ski Shop inside Wylder Hope Valley’s General Store to rent cross-country skis or snowshoes. Joyce Coker, former owner of Hope Valley Outdoors, joined Wylder’s team in 2020, bringing her extensive cross-country and back-country knowledge to the resort. Wylder also offers free snowshoes for use to lodging guests.
Parking permits |Trail access is free but most of the trailheads are in the Hope Valley Wildlife Area and require a California Department of Fish & Wildlife Lands Pass, which is available online and from participating vendors. There are no permits available at the trailheads. | (800) 565-1458, wildlife.ca.gov
Winnemucca Lake access | The Winnemucca Lake Trail requires a California Sno-Park parking pass available for purchase online or from participating vendors. Permits are not available at the trailhead. | (916) 324-1222, ohv.parks.ca.gov
