Adirondack Snowshoeing

The Adirondack Region boasts more than 2,000 miles of hiking trails, traversing mountain peaks, winding through nature centers and along quiet forest paths. When winter's snow falls, these trails are transformed, offering incredible snowshoeing opportunities in the Adirondack Region's six-million-acres.

Experience the peaceful solitude of an Adirondack landscape blanketed in snow. Sight-see on the back-country trails, or explore the miles of trails maintained by Nordic ski centers throughout the region. Many ski centers offer multi-use trails for snowshoeing and Adirondack cross-country skiing.

Top Places to Snowshoe in the Adirondacks:

• Cascade Cross Country Ski Center is located just outside of the village of Lake Placid. Cascade's trail system connects to the Jackrabbit Trail, offering wind protection along groomed trails. End your trek at the base lodge's restaurant and bar.
• Don't miss Point Au Roche State Park's snowshoe trails, located near Ausable Chasm. While in the Plattsburgh area, take a Winter Tour of the Chasm - an impressive natural wonder year-round.
• High Falls Gorge in Wilmington is a unique snowshoeing facility; offering trails that wind along the cliffs of the Ausable River. Paths traverse the Gorge and meander along the frozen waterfall formations.
• Paul Smith's College Visitors Interpretive Center outside of Saranac Lake offers miles of scenic trails perfect for a quiet snowshoe in the Adirondack woods. Keep an eye out for boreal birds and wildlife.
• The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb boasts short trails that loop around Rich and Belden Lakes. Learn more about the Adirondack Mountains and local wildlife at the Newcomb Center, or check out the trails into Great Camp Santanoni.
• Take a snowshoe tour at Lake George's Natural Stone Bridge and Caves and see the largest marble cave entrance in the east. For more information, check out Stonebridgeandcaves.com.
• The Cranberry Lake Region in St. Lawrence County offers pristine snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails. Check out the Robert Moses State Park trails or the Glenmeal State Forest in Pierrepont.
• Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center in Benson offers a touch of Finland in the Adirondacks. Visit for a day, or spend the weekend on-site in comfortable Adirondack lodging and explore the center's winter paths and activities.
• The Tughill Plateau Region is famous for its above-average snowfall. The western Adirondacks are famous for offering incredible Adirondack snowmobiling, yet snowshoers and cross-country skiers will find miles of quiet, uncrowned ski trails. Check out Bonaparte's Cave State Forest's three ponds: Green, Mud and Duck.