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Swampy Lakes Trailhead.
The Short Loop and the Long Loop provide options for all levels of snowshoers.
An open meadow near Swampy Lakes Sno-Park.
Adequate signs along the trail will help you stay on the right path.
Follow the snowshoe signs and find nearly empty trails.
The Long Snowshoe Trail passes through thick trees and open clearings.
Snowshoeing to Nordeen Shelter.
The backside of Nordeen Shelter.
The new Nordeen Shelter, built in 2017.
View from Nordeen Shelter.
Nordeen Shelter.
Nordeen Shelter has a wood stove and a stockpile of wood.
Separate ski and snowshoe tracks near Swampy Lakes Sno-Park help reduce user conflict.
Heavy snow cover near Swampy Lakes.
Snowy trees near Swampy Lakes.