Matthew's Loop
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,540 ft
- climb
- 3,982 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Matthew's Loop is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in British Columbia, Canada. It is 2.8 miles each way, 5.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,790 ft and 3,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 740 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Merritt, about 9.7 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Nicola. For camping, Kane Lake Recreation Site and Harmon Lake East Recreation Site are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Matthew's Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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