Where are the best places in New York and New Jersey for a snowshoe hike? Here are our favorites.
Given some snow, almost any trail you can hike is also a good place to snowshoe. Maybe even better--there's no mud, and no insects! Nevertheless, here are some recommendations of places to explore when snow falls in the greater New York metropolitan region.
New to snowshoeing? Check out these tips on preparing for winter outings.
Before leaving for the trailhead, be sure to check that the park is not closed due to severe inclement weather.
New York
Black Rock Forest (Orange County)
Sterling Forest State Park (Orange County)
Teatown Lake Reservation (Westchester County)
Bear Mountain-Harriman State Parks (Orange/Rockland counties)
Slide Mountain Wilderness, Catskill Mountains (Ulster County)
New Jersey
Lamont Reserve and Rockleigh Woods Sanctuary (Bergen County)
Ramapo Mountain State Forest (Bergen County)
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area (Morris County)
Allamuchy Mountain State Park (Warren County)
Round Valley Recreation Area (Hunterdon County)
Also check out our Top 10 list of places to cross-country ski in our area.
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Balsam Mountain, Catskill High Peak