Medicine Trail Snowshoe Tour
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Whistler, Canada
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore a mysterious forest and travel down an old trapper’s path known as the Medicine Trail on this small-group snowshoe tour. Gaze at giant cedar, fir, and hemlock trees, sample teas made from medicinal plants that grow on the route, and learn about the history of the area from your guide. A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour.
- Go on a snowshoe tour of the Medicine Trail from Whistler
- Explore old trapper's route that runs through a mysterious forest
- See cedar and hemlock trees, and sample tea made from medicinal herbs
- Group size capped at eight for a more personal experience
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Snowshoes are provided on the Medicine Trail Snowshoe Tour with no additional cost to the guest.
- 3 hour tour, roundtrip (includes shuttle from village)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Canadian Wilderness Adventures | WhistlerCarleton Lodge, 4280 Mountain Square #17, Whistler, BC V8E 1B9, Canada
Departure Point: Please check in 30 minutes before your tour time at the Canadian Wilderness Adventures Sales Desk, located in the Carleton Lodge below the Longhorn Saloon. Address: 4280 Mountain Square, Whistler BC
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Check in at the front desk of the Carlton Lodge at least 30 minutes in advance of your 2:30 pm tour. From here, you’ll board a vehicle for a 20-minute journey to the Callaghan Valley, home to the mysterious Medicine Trail.
After strapping on your snowshoes, you’ll embark on an old trapper’s trail that leads deep into the forest. Gaze at giant hemlock, cedar, and fir trees, and listen to local knowledge shared by your guide.
Sample steaming tea made from the medicinal plants that grow on the Medicine Trail and refuel with the provided snacks.
Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your Whistler departure point.
After strapping on your snowshoes, you’ll embark on an old trapper’s trail that leads deep into the forest. Gaze at giant hemlock, cedar, and fir trees, and listen to local knowledge shared by your guide.
Sample steaming tea made from the medicinal plants that grow on the Medicine Trail and refuel with the provided snacks.
Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your Whistler departure point.
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Callaghan Valley
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Must be able to walk for an extended period of time.
- It is mandatory for all tour participants to sign a Release of Liability and Waiver Form. Any participants under the age of 19 must have a parent or guardian present to sign on their behalf.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Helen_G
A beautiful experience. Walking through the Medicine Trail was breathtaking. To see the snow falls on the trees and how it created so many images, such angel wings, a dolphin, and so many other images that allowed your imagination to experience the beauty of nature. Our tour guides were amazing! Very informative in explaining different stops on the trail. Also very helpful with putting on the snowshoes and demonstrating how to maneuver around in them. This was important for first timers like myself. It was a good workout too with a few inclines but not strenuous. There were a lot of snow falling from trees which was cool to see but one was loud that fell within a few feet of trail, but thankfully the tour guides warned us of what could be and how to stay safe. I would recommend this tour for those who want to experience the snow in as nature intended.
Reviews
4.9
based on 294 reviews
Juliet_P, Mar 2026
Excellent guide- fun and not too difficult even for a beginner- still challenging enough to get some exercise in.
Juliette_W, Mar 2026
Great way to spend a few hours. Easy hike along groomed trails. Learned about the flora and fauna of the old growth forest. Catherine is a fantastic guide
Karen_V, Feb 2026
It is amazing! Very informative as well as beautiful!
The sliding down to the river was so much fun!
Elizabeth_M, Feb 2026
Snowshoeing was a fun and informative experience. Catherine and Scott were great guides who gave tips to make it an easy walk. Beautiful scenery. Highly recommend.
soccermom, Feb 2026
This was an easy snowshoe hike on the Medicine Hat trail. Our guide, Ilona, was very knowledgeable and provided good information on the old growth forest. Unfortunately, there was a very little snow on our tour (2/16/26) so there was a little need for the snowshoes. But all in all, an enjoyable activity in a beautiful area of Whistler.
Yolanda_S, Feb 2026
Immersion experience into the forest. You get a great concept of snowshoeing albeit the snow season was not that good this year. Some of the trails are well worn. Very lovely guides.
Helen_G, Dec 2025
A beautiful experience. Walking through the Medicine Trail was breathtaking. To see the snow falls on the trees and how it created so many images, such angel wings, a dolphin, and so many other images that allowed your imagination to experience the beauty of nature. Our tour guides were amazing! Very informative in explaining different stops on the trail. Also very helpful with putting on the snowshoes and demonstrating how to maneuver around in them. This was important for first timers like myself. It was a good workout too with a few inclines but not strenuous. There were a lot of snow falling from trees which was cool to see but one was loud that fell within a few feet of trail, but thankfully the tour guides warned us of what could be and how to stay safe. I would recommend this tour for those who want to experience the snow in as nature intended.
Stacy_K, Mar 2025
What a wonderful day in nature. Our guide was attuned to our various skill levels. She exuded great sense of wonder and appreciation of the surroundings and had many great stories.
Adele_J, Jan 2025
The sights and sounds we're so relaxing to take in. I also enjoyed learning about the flora around us. Mel is a great guide and it helps that she loves this stuff! I didn't expect to be able to walk on a frozen lake at this time of year, so that was a nice surprise. Mel's professional, fun and knows her stuff.
Evaristo_U, Dec 2024
We had a chance of going while it was snowing, so the whole tour was spectacular. A walk trough a snowy forest with frozen lakes. The snowshoe walking can be tricky, but it's pretty easy to do.
Alexandra_C, Feb 2024
Jeremy was a fabulous guide. Very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna! We had a wonderful time!
Nicola_M, Jan 2023
So beautiful and peaceful to walk through the forest with a wonderful guide Tom. The cookie was Devine
Aaron_E, Jan 2022
This trip was absolutely amazing. The views we got were incredible. Massive thank you to Jourdain who made this trip brilliant. He's a real asset to your team. Thank you again Jourdain for your friendliness, your knowledge and kindness.
Briana_M, Dec 2021
It was an absolutely beautiful experience! Highly recommend for someone new to town and want to explore! Our tour guide was amazing and super knowledgeable as well!
Christine_O, Feb 2020
The snowshoe tour was fantastic! Ryan is a great guide with many interesting facts to share about the fauna and life in the beautiful forest. He was great with a novice snowshoer and we had a wonderful adventure. Delicious cookie and tea also.! Go snowshoeing!
Christine_O, Feb 2020
The snowshoe hike was amazing! Ryan is really helpful with novices and shared a wealth of information about plants, trees. Ryan was great and I had a wonderful time in the snow. Thank you
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