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Step into a Snowshoeing Adventure! A white carpet awaits you! Discover the tranquil beauty of New York's winter wonderland-one step at a time. A simple means of transportation for thousands of years, snowshoeing's now a popular winter sport across New York. It's a fantastic way to enjoy our great outdoors, get a great workout-and burn 600 calories an hour! This friendly sport's easy to learn, inexpensive, and fun for the whole family. Sunny meadows, pine-scented forests and lofty mountains have trails ideal for every age and ability-from steep to smooth. And as the saying goes: If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Some of the best places for snowshoeing are cross-country ski centers, usually at or near a ski resort (see pages 6 to 15). And from Long Island to ChautauquaAllegheny, our state parks provide a variety of splendid settings. Take a slow-paced wildlife hike on a nature trail in the Thousand Islands or along Manhattan's waterfront on the Hudson Valley Greenway. Follow a restored towpath in Old Erie Canal State Park that crosses through the Finger Lakes and Central New York. For a vigorous adventure with breathtaking lake views, trek the mountain trails of Minnewaska State Park Preserve in the Hudson Valley. Hearty and experienced snowshoe enthusiasts Check out special events at nature centers or hire a licensed guide, who can show you great places to explore and provide valuable pointers to enhance your experience. See NYS Outdoor Guides Association: nysoga.org/snowshoeing.html Whatever path or pace you prefer, it's time to get started! Dress for the weather in comfortable layers. Bring water, snacks and maybe a GPS and camera. Step into New York's frosted wonderland, and let your adventures begin! For ideas and information on wonderful places to snowshoe, see New York State Parks at nysparks.com, Ski Areas of NY at iskiny.com, and NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation: www.dec.ny.gov head out for backpack trips and alpine climbs in the Catskills and Adirondacks. Near Lake Champlain, Macomb Reservation State Park offers great wilderness snowshoeing. WINTER * 18 * 800/CALL-NYS  http://www.nysoga.org/snowshoeing.html http://www.nysparks.com http://www.iskiny.com http://www.dec.ny.gov

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