Antoine Loop11.4 K. The Antoine Loop can be skied in eithe direction. To go clockwise from the parking lot, ski down the hill and go through the snowmobile gate to the right. Continue 0.7 K (this part of the trail is shared use with snowmobiles) then left across Mill Creek. The first part of the trail is relatively flat and is a favorite place for skaters to stretch and glide withut immediately being confronted with a climb. At the junction with Goshawk, it dips down and then begins a steady uphill. At the top, with an elevation gain of 840 ft., you're treated to a great view of Mt. Bonapate.From the top, the trail follows the contour and then starts steeply down, meeting with the upper junction of Hello Kitty. It continues on a relatively flat setion past a cattle guard, then starts down again. The last part of the descent is on the shared use trail with snowmobiles. This trail can also be skied in the opposite direction, taking advantage of some fun dips when descending from the Bonaparte view. |