Yosemite Snowshoeing

You can rent Snowshoes from the Cross-Country Center, Crane Flat Gas Station and when conditions permit, from the Curry Village Ice Rink.  See our snowshoe rental rates.

Cross-Country Center
Located at Badger Pass, snowshoes may be rented from th Crosse Cross-Country Center.  Trails leading from Badger Pass towards Glacier Point are well marked and shared with Cross-country skiers.  Trails are groomed regularly.  See our Badger Pass Daily Snow Report for more information on current trail conditions.

Crane Flat Gas Station
The Crane Flat area has 8 snowshoe trails to choose from including the ever popular Crane Flat Lookout, which offers a 360 degree view of Yosemite and the Tuolumne Grove of Big Trees. A full color map of all 8 snowshoe trails as well as cross-country ski trails in the area is available for $0.50 at the Crane Flat Gas Station.  The Crane Flat Gas Station is open daily. Hours of Operation are 9am-5pm.
(Gas is available 24 hours with credit card.)

Curry Village Ice Rink
Snowshoes are being rented at the Curry Village Ice Rink during normal hours of operation through March 9.  Cross-Country ski rentals are available at Badger Pass.

  

All trails within Yosemite National Park are open to the public for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.  Winter trails differ slightly from the summer versions.  Maps are available at the Cross Country Center, or at the Badger Pass ranger station.  The yellow blazes marking these trails can be difficult to see, especially if it is snowing, and footprints or ski tracks in the snow may or may not be going where you want to go.  Please use your best judgment, and travel safely.
 
You can rent snowshoes from the Yosemite Cross-Country Center at Badger Pass and from Crane Flat Gas Station.  When conditions permit, you can also rent from the Ice Rink at Curry Village®.  See the rentals section for hours and days of operation.

For a few days when the moon is full each month, we offer a Full Moon Snowshoe Walk in the evenings.  With the full moon above reflecting off the snow below, this is a magic time in Yosemite.  Join our naturalist guides in exploring this special experience.

During the day, National Park Service naturalists also lead snowshoe walks from the Badger Pass ranger station.  There is no rental fee for these walks, although a small donation is requested.

Both of these walks are roughly 2 hours long.

 

Weather conditions in the Sierra change rapidly. Be prepared with layers of clothing and an outer layer that is wind and waterproof, as well as plenty of snacks and water. Check the weather before you head out and let someone know where you are going.