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Looking for family fun in the snow?
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ith winter making its snowy arrival, here are a few great Central New York trails on which to snowshoe:
Beaver Lake Nature Center At Beaver Lake in Baldwinsville, snowshoers can enjoy three separate trails. The Northern Exposure is 1.4 miles, the Southern Exposure is 2.2 miles and the Pine Meadow Trail is a half-mile long. The Southern has more hilly spots, the Northern offers a flatter trail. Both go through open fields and wooded areas. Snowshoe rentals are $5 per hour. are available from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and must be returned by 4 p.m.
Green Lakes State Park
Beaver Lake offers programs Or why not try snowmobiling?
Take a ride with the Pulaski-Boylston Snowmobile Club at their third annual “Take a Friend Snowmobiling” event. For details, see page B10
Try Snowshoeing Clinics are offered at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February for $5. Tracking Wildlife on Showshoes Guided Walks are offered at 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in January and February for free with park admission. Registration is required for both programs beginning at 8 a.m. on the day they are held; call 315-638-2519.
Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville offers miles of trails to snowshoe for free. Snowshoes can be rented from the park’s office. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, but call beforehand The trails are open dawn to dusk. For more information call the park office at 315-637-6111.
Highland Forest Highland Forest trails offer all levels of snowshoers a chance to enjoy the forest on six trails of varying lengths, from a half-mile to 8. 7 miles. Snowshoes are rented daily during park hours, conditions permitting, for $10 or $5 for those ages 15 and under. Visit onondagacountyparks.com/parks/highland-forest/ to download the Highland Forest Trail Map.
Onondaga Lake Park Enjoy snowshoeing on the Shoreline Walking Trail, the Long Branch Park loop or on the West Shore Trail. Those wishing to snowshoe must bring their own equipment.