Sugar Pine Point State Park
In the winter, visitors to Sugar Pine Point State Park can enjoy 20km of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails. For the first time in several years, 10km of the park’s 20km trail system will be groomed this season.
There is no charge for trail access, only a parking fee. Free trail maps are available at the park entrance stations.
Historic trails | Visitors to the park can also follow the path of the Nordic events of the 1960 Winter Olympics that occurred in what is now Sugar Pine Point State Park. Starting at the Blue Trailhead, located at the day use parking on the campground (west) side of Highway 89, visitors will come across a series of interpretive panels that share the park’s Olympic and Nordic skiing history.
Snowshoe tours | The park will offered guided snowshoe tours every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. along the Blue Trail through General Creek Campground, where the 1960 Winter Olympic Nordic Events were held. | RSVP bit.ly/sugarpineevents
As well, Sierra State Parks Foundation is offering guided Sunset Snowshoe Tours on select dates in the winter. | sierrastateparks.org
EVENTS
Saturday & Sunday | Guided snowshoe tours
Jan. 20, Feb. 10, March 10 & April 14 | Sunset Snowshoe Tours
