Nordic skiing in the Ochocos
Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 8, 2018
- The Walton Sno-park shelter is in the Ochocos.(Bulletin file photo)
Walton Sno-park on the Big Summit District of the Ochoco National Forest has about 20 miles of nordic ski trails that radiate from the parking area. An array of trails includes short, relatively flat paths for beginners to longer, steeper runs for more advanced skiers. The Corral Loop is an easy, 5-mile path that is mostly flat but offers a few moderate slopes. The Round Mountain Trail, which begins just west of the shelter at the sno-park, joins the Walton Lake to Round Mountain hiking trail. There is also a spacious shelter near the parking lot at Walton Sno-park.
— Mark Morical, The Bulletin