Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in the Finger Lakes
Cross-country skiing is very popular in the Finger Lakes and snowshoeing is beginning to be more popular as well. There are many, many places where you can ski and snowshoe, most often for free. State parks, state forests, wildlife management areas, nature centers, and the Erie Canalway Trail System usually allow skiing and may even have designated trails, but they often don't provide amenities like trail grooming and rentals. However, these places are often more quiet and have fewer visitors than dedicated ski areas, allowing for a wilderness-type of experience. (You will almost certainly have to break your own trail, but this can be part of the fun.) Some golf courses also permit skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, but you shouldn't assume that they do. Always check with the golf course beforehand.
Clubs
Guided Tours
6237 South Lima Rd.
Livonia, NY 14487
585-346-5597
Lessons
6237 South Lima Rd.
Livonia, NY 14487
585-346-5597
Equipment Rentals
Phillips Outdoor Program Center
B01 Bartels Hall, Campus Rd.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-6183
Podunk Cross Country Ski Shop
9147 State Rt. 96
Interlaken, NY 14847
607-387-6716
Places to Ski and Snowshoe
CAYUGA COUNTY
CHEMUNG COUNTY
CORTLAND COUNTY
(rents equipment for use on its trails)
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
MONROE COUNTY
ONONDAGA COUNTY
Charlie Major Nature Trail
This is a short trail of about .5 mi./.8 km. that runs between Old Seneca Turnpike and Crow Hill Road in the Town of Skaneateles. Park at either end. Best after new snow.
New Seneca Turnpike Conservation Area
In the Town of Skaneateles just east of Gully Road on New Seneca Turnpike (State Route 41).
ONTARIO COUNTY
This site is across the road from the Monkey Run Trails (see below). See also: MFBH
SCHUYLER COUNTY
SENECA COUNTY
Podunk Cross Country Ski Shop
9147 State Rt. 96, Interlaken, NY 14847 607-387-6716
STEUBEN COUNTY
Boyd's Corner Park
Like Kanakadea and Hornby parks, Boyd's Corner is a county park. It is located in the Town of Cameron on County Route 123. Its hiking trail operates as an ungroomed skiing trail during the winter.
Hornby Park
Hiking/skiing trail on 150 acres of land on Kerrick Hollow Road in the Town of Hornby just off State Route 414.
TIOGA COUNTY
Hickories Park
Cross-country skiing along the banks of the Susquehanna River on 100 acres. Located on Hickories Park Road (off State Route 17C), Owego, NY 13827.
TOMPKINS COUNTY
Use the Caldwell Road entrance to the Mundy Wildflower Garden just east of the bridge across the creek. Park in the lot and carry your equipment across the road.
WAYNE COUNTY
Black Brook Park
20 acres at 9472 Old Route 31, Clyde, NY 14433.
Norsen Bridge Park
36 acres at 6744 Pulver Road (off State Route 88), Newark, NY 14513.
YATES COUNTY
Middlesex Valley Rail Trail
From the parking area on County Route 245 in Naples (by the Naples Creek bridge) in Ontario County, there is the Middlesex rail trail section of the Lehigh Valley Trail that runs through High Tor. The trail runs about 7 mi./11.3 km. east from this point into Yates County. There's also a shorter loop trail.
NOTES
*Both the Crescent Trail and the Trolley Trail are in the Town of Perinton and both intersect with the Erie Canal Trail.
Updated 30 November 2013
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