Snow Bowl Hut Snowshoe

Access to the south district of the huts, managed by the Mount Tahoma Trails Association, is via a series of steep forest roads. Climbing almost the entire way, the trek can be tiring, but don’t let this discourage you. The views are well worth it. If you're snowshoeing, make sure to practice good trail manners and stay to the right side of the road, out of the ski tracks.

From the lower Sno-Park trailhead, start up the road, continuing straight through the first junction in under a half mile. Pass the middle parking area at 1.2 miles and the upper park at 1.9 miles. After passing over Catt Creek, you’ll come to a string of switchbacks. Keep straight at the junction, then reach a low saddle at 2.6 miles. Here, the road veers right, where you can continue up to High Hut — closer, but a steeper hike.

Turning left, you'll enjoy a somewhat flatter grade for a short while. Look for peek-a-boo views of Mount Rainier to your left, until the trail begins climbing again. You'll have another 0.8 mile of steep uphill before this section peaks beneath a banner of prayer flags strung up across the trail.

From this colorful indicator, continue on through more forest on a flat grade that begins descending downhill to a junction with the road leading to The Yurt — the furthest flung hut on the system. Stay to the right, and begin the final moderate uphill jaunt, just 0.25 miles to Bruni's.

WTA Pro Tip: Navigating snow travel can be difficult and dangerous! Be prepared by looking at trip reports (below), reading about the hike on the Mount Tahoma Trails Association website and brushing up on our winter safety tips.

Reservations

Each of the huts are open and free to enter during the day, but from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., guests must have advance online overnight reservations. Reservations for the Snow Bowl Hut can be made on the Mount Tahoma Trails Association website.