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Snowmobile Trails ~ Snowshoeing ~ Cross Country Skiing ~ Snowboarding

snowshoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowmobile trails, snowboarding sumpter oregon
"No Snow like Sumpter Snow!"
view of sumpter oregon from north end of dredge state park
That is one of our favorite mottos here in Sumpter, Oregon where old man winter transforms the landscape into a winter wonderland! Once the snow starts flying folks come from all over to experience some of the best virgin powder in the Northwest! If you've seen Sumpter in the summer, just wait until you see what we look like when the snow flies! Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, we've got it all with access to hundreds of miles of groomed trails in the breathtaking Elkhorn Mountains from right here in Sumpter, Oregon! In fact, in most cases you can ride your snowmobile from anywhere in downtown Sumpter with direct access to the groomed snowmobile trails! And we have plenty of lodging available in Sumpter to accommodate your winter weekend getaway! Browse Sumpter's Accomodations here: Sumpter Lodging
Whether you ride a snowmobile, ski, snowshoe or ride horses, we have snowy adventures awaiting you in Sumpter, Oregon! See winter photos here: Sumpter Snow Photos
Speaking of Snowshoes.......We now have a Sumpter Snowshoeing Club! We meet at various trail heads around the Sumpter area all winter and enjoy breathtaking winter snowshoing! For more information regarding our club, click here: Sumpter Snowshoeing
Photo Courtesy of the Shoemakers guests of the Scoop-n-Steamer Cabins Winter 2005
Sumpter Snowmobiling
Sumpter Snowmobile Club
We are very proud of our local snowmobile club!
The Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club
is very active in the Sumpter area all year long! Many local members volunteer countless hours of time to prepare and maintain all the snowmobile trails throughout our area. And...... thanks to the Oregon State Snowmobile Association, we now have a Sno Cat Trail Groomer right here in Sumpter! Visit our Snowmobile Trail Report for weekly updates on snowmobile trail conditions and other great information regarding Sumpter Snowmobile Trails all winter! Members of the Sumpter Snowmobile Club are very active all winter with meetings and potluck dinners all leading up to the Annual Sumpter Poker Run held on Presidents' Weekend and then the Annual Club run to finish out the season. The Annual Sumpter Poker Run draws snowmobilers from all over the Northwest as well as our locals! You don't even need a snowmobile to get in on the action! Poker Run 2007 was a great success with a payout of $3,000! For more information regarding the Poker Run and the Sumpter Snowmobile Club, click here: Sumpter Poker Run On New Years Eve the club puts on a light show and bonfire to usher in the New Year-Sumpter, Oregon Style! And everyone is invited! The Snowmobile Club meetings normally start in October and run through the final meeting of the season in April. If you're planning to visit Sumpter this Winter, be sure to make your lodging reservations now! If you have any questions regarding the Sumpter Snowmobile Club, email the club here!
Check out Snowmobile Photos sent in by snowmobilers....sumpter snowmobile trails


The Sumpter Valley Dredge
is closed in the winter to indoor visitors, but the State Heritage Area surrounding the dredge is open year round! Ride your snowmobile to the Dredge for breathtaking winter landscapes overlooking the State Park! Several park trails take off in different directions from the Sumpter Gold Dredge for snowshoers, hikers and cross-country skiers! The Sumpter Gold Dredge State Park offers a unique adventure through the historic dredge pilings which is home to local wildlife including beaver, muskrat and deer. The Dredge ponds throughout the park are usually frozen in the winter providing some beautiful scenic landscapes through which to explore and some awesome photographs to take home! If you've visited the Sumpter Gold Dredge in the summer, a whole new adventure awaits your visit in the winter! See photos here: Dredge Photos

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