10 Best Snowshoeing Trails in the Pacific Northwest
Your complete guide to the most breathtaking winter routes — from the Cascades to the Olympics.
Your complete guide to the most breathtaking winter routes — from the Cascades to the Olympics.
Winter travel in the backcountry is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the outdoors—but it also demands respect, preparation, and the right equipment. Snow conditions change quickly, terrain can amplify risk, and small decisions can have big consequences.
Whether you’re planning your first overnight or leveling up your cold-weather skills, here’s how to camp confidently in winter: what to bring, how to choose the perfect campsite, and which Atlas snowshoes will get you there.
Planning a winter girls trip is always exciting—until the logistics start piling up. Expensive ski rentals, conflicting athletic abilities, and that one friend who just wants to sit in the lodge can turn a dreamy getaway into a group chat headache. But what if there was a winter activity that checked all the boxes—fun, affordable, inclusive, and adventure-packed? Enter snowshoeing.
By Adam Chase, Atlas Team Captain Even though Mt. Hood is just a 90-minute drive from downtown Portland and considered PDX’s playground, the amount of snow the upper regions of the volcanic and glacial mountain receives keeps the hoards away, leaving its open wilderness and National Forest areas wide open for exploration.
Perhaps you received some fancy new Atlas snowshoes as an awesome holiday gift… Maybe you’re making a New Year’s resolution to spend more time outside (even in the winter)… Or you could be trying to win the office step competition for bragging rights… Whatever your reason, snowshoeing is the answer.