Trip planner: What you need to know before snowmobiling in North Battleford, SK

Trial maps, top snowmobile trails, club contacts and other useful information you can use before planning a snowmobile trip to North Battleford, SK

by Danielle Cameron

Sledding in North Battleford, SK
One of the club's warm-up shelters, Gordie's General Store, is ready to welcome riders. Photo courtesy Dale Charabin

Given that it has the second largest snowmobile trail system in Saskatchewan, North Battleford is an exciting place to bring your sled and enjoy more than 450 kilometres of terrain. You can explore aspen parkland, boreal forest and rolling plains as you ride in this breathtaking area. The Battlefords Trail Breakers’ snowmobile trail system has some of the best warm-up shelters in Saskatchewan (there are 10 in the North Battleford area), and they were recognized as such by the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association. Each cabin has a wood-burning stove, solar panels and battery-powered lights. If you need to fuel up, you can do so at North Battleford, Meota, Cochin, Glaslyn, Moose Country, Moose Range and Rabbit Lake.

Main snowmobiling trails in North Battleford, SK

The well-marked trails in North Battleford join up with those maintained by Thickwood Trails Snowmobile Club Inc., based in Meeting Lake, and the Northern Lights Snowmobile Association, based in Meadow Lake.

Denholm Loop

Denholm Loop is a 70-kilometre route that begins just east of North Battleford. This flat, easy-to-ride trail meanders down to Denholm and then north into the Whitewood Lakes territory. Along the way you can stop and warm up at the Barley Bin, a shelter that was once an old granary. A popular gathering place for local sledders on the weekends, the Barley Bin offers seating with a stove in the middle that guests can gather around to swap stories of their latest ride.

For more information, check out this article.

Turtle Lake

The trail to Turtle Lake offers a longer ride for those looking to test their endurance and take in some beautiful views.

Whitkow

This area is located approximately 30 kilometres northeast of North Battleford. Take your sled here to enjoy some of the area's rougher terrain, and rolling hills.

For more information, check out this article.

North Battleford, SK snowmobile club

Battlefords Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club

North Battleford, SK tourism info

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce
City of North Battleford

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