Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Trail
Wooden Shoe Lake

Access
and
Alternate
Routes

Turn onto the Sanca Creek Road just south of the community of Sanca. Follow the main road for 10.0 km then turn right onto the Sanca/Eastfork road. Stay on this road to 10.5 km, then turn right onto the Sanca/Southfork road. Continue on this road, taking a left at 12.5 km, a left at 15.6km, a right at 17.0 km, a right at 17.8 km, a left at 18.7 km, a left at 21.4 km, and turn left into the parking area at 22.0 km.
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Trail
Characteristics
and
Description

This short easy 0.7 km trail leads to a beautiful sub-alpine lake. The lake has fine sand beaches at low water, making it unique in the area. The site offers primitive camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, and nature study opportunities. Fishing Hiking Swiming

Trail
Facilities

Length

Difficulty

Elevation Change

0.7 km Easy N/A

Vehicle Units

Tables

Outhouse

N/A N/A N/A

Firewood

Fire Pits

User Maintained

None. User must gather own N/A If you pack it in, you pack it out.

Comments

There are no developed campsites at the lake, but there are several level areas with room for tents.

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