Sheridan Lake and Glacier is a popular winter destination for ice skating, kick-sledding and studded biking riding. But opportunities abound for other forays as well. For those who want to enjoy the beautiful glacier scenery while remaining firmly on land, the edge of the lake skirting down towards Sheridan River offers new and unique vantage points of ever-changing icebergs and vistas. When winter brings more snow accumulation than can be easily traversed with hiking boots alone, the addition of snowshoes or short snow trekking skis will help you easily stay on top, instead of bogging down and post-holeing. Start from the Sheridan Glacier parking lot and continue down the Lake Trail as it loses and regains elevation, meanders through light forested areas, and eventually ends down by the side of the lake. From there continue along the beach on the right-hand side. Eventually the noise of the Sheridan River outlet will start to grow as you get closer and you will be able to watch the water leaving the lake to stream over a shallow river strewn with rocks and boulders of varying sizes from small to medium to one giant!
An alternative snow trekking route is to start at the parking lot and head up the Mountain Trail. Winding upwards through the woods, the trail eventually breaks out into open exposure with beautiful long views of the surrounding countryside and of the glacier itself should you choose to continue through to the top. As the trail gains elevation it also gains more snowpack and increases in steepness. As on all adventures, be your own best judge of your abilities and limits. Use snowshoes and snow trekkers to take you as far into the wild as you want to go!
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