Ben Shaw Trail
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada.
- 4.0 mi
- round trip
- 524 ft
- climb
- 4,294 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ben Shaw Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada, inside Paulson Cross-Country Recreation Site. It is 2.0 miles each way, 4.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,140 ft and 4,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Genelle, about 14 miles west of the start. For camping, Mud Lake Recreation Site and Nancy Greene Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 22 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ben Shaw Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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