Snowshoeing & Cross Country Skiing

Etiquette, Tips, & Suggestions

• Conditions vary greatly due to winds and are best within 24 hours of a local snowfall.
• Snowshoers should always yield to cross-country skiers.
• Do not snowshoe or hike on ski tracks whenever possible.
• Snowshoe along the edge of the trail, leaving the center of the trail to cross-country skiers.
• Slow down when approaching or overtaking another trail user.
• Do not block the trail when stopped.
• Unless otherwise noted, trails are multi-use, meaning hikers, bikers, and equestrians may use the trails at the same time.

Suggested Cross Country Skiing Properties

• Betasso Preserve
• Caribou Ranch
• Heil Valley Ranch
• Meyers Homestead Trail at Walker Ranch
• Mud Lake

Suggested Snowshoeing Properties

• Bald Mountain
• Betasso Preserve
• Heil Valley Ranch
• Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain

Suggested Winter Birding Properties

• Carolyn Holmberg Preserve at Rock Creek Farm
• Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain
• Walden Ponds