Cross-Country Skiing & Snow-Shoeing Beyond St. Lawrence County
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Alexandria Bay
Keewaydin, Rt. 12, 1 mile west of Alexandria Bay, trails not groomed, free, 315/483-3331.
Kring Point, off Rt. 12, 6 miles east of Alexandria Bay, novice trails, free, trails not groomed, 315/482-2444.
Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, exit 51 off I-81, bird walks, cross country skiing, trails, fishing, 315/482-2479.
Wellesley Island State Park, from I-81 Exit 51, follow signs 7 miles; 5 mi. of marked and tracked trails, 315/482-2479.
Barnes Corners
Barnes Corners Ski Trails, northern section of Tug hill, series of loops winding through pine and spruce forests, 315/376-3521.
Inlet
Fern Park Recreation Park, Loomis Road off South Shore Road, off Rt. 28; 22 km of trails, 315/357-5501.
Inlet Golf Course, 3.5 miles of free groomed x-country ski trails, 315/357-3503.
Keene
Bark Eater, 17 miles north of Exit 30 of I-87, 1/2 mile off Rt. 73, Alstead Hill Road, 20 km of trails, 518/576-2221.
Lake Placid-Wilmington Area
Adirondack LOJ, off Rt. 73, 8 miles south east of Lake Placid, 20 km of trails, 518/668-4447.
Cascade Ski Touring Center, 5 miles south of Lake Placid Village on Rt. 73, 20 km of trails, rentals, lessons, lodging, 518/523-9605.
High Peaks Cyclery/Mountain Adventure Center. Guide service for x-country skiing, 518/523-3764.
Lake Placid Olympic Site, 518/523-1655.
Mt. Van Hoevenberg, off Rt. 73, 7 miles south of Lake Placid, Olympic Center, 50 km of trails, 518/523-2811, 800/462-6236.
Lowville
Lowville Demonstration Area and Forestry Nature Trail, 7327 NYS Route 812, about 1.5 miles outside Lowville, 92 acres, 315/376-3521.
Otter Creek Horse Trails, Erie Canal Road, 65 miles of horse trails which can also be used for cross country skiing, 315/376-3521.
Whetstone Gulf, Rt. 26, 6 miles south of Lowville, 20 km of groomed trails, free, 315/376-6630.
Winona State Forest, off Rt. 81, Exit 37, 50 km of trails, free.
Newcomb
Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center at Rich Lake.
North Creek
Cunningham’s Ski Barn, 1 Main St., 25 km of trails, 518/251-3215.
Gore Mountain, off Rt. 28, 16 miles north of Warrensburg, 12 km of trails, 518/251-2411.
Northville
Lapland Lake, 6 miles west of Rt. 30, Benson Road to Storer Road, 139 Lapland Lake Rd., 518/863-4974.
Old Forge
McCauley Mountain, take Rt. 28 to Old Forge at Blue Mt. Lake, trails are 2 1/2 miles from Rt. 28, 20 km trails, 518/369-3225.
Paul Smiths
Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 Route 30, 1 mile north of Rt. 92 intersection, 6.5 mile (14 km) of trails. Snowshoes available. 518/327-3000
Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area
Off Rt. 74, east of Exit 28 of I-87, 50 km of trails, free.
Sacketts Harbor
Westcott Beach, Rt. 3, 2 miles west of Sackets Harbor, 11 km of trails, free, trails not groomed. 315/646-2293, 800-456-CAMP
Saranac Lake
Cold River Ranch, Rt. 3, 13 miles west of Saranac Lake, 100 km of trails. 518/523-7559
Dewey Mountain Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Center, Rt. 3, 1 1/2 miles west of Saranac Lake, 30 Main St., 20 km trails, 8 km of snowshoe trails: 15km groomed trails for skating and classic skiing and ungroomed back country trails, also a snowshoe trail to the top of the mountain for scenic view of the surrounding area. A warming hut with basic amenities is located at the base of the mountain. Ski and snowshoe rentals are available and trail passes are required. 518/891-2697
Tug Hill Plateau – “Heaviest Snowfall East of the Rocky Mountains”
1,000s of acres of public lands, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, more. 315/376-2213 or 800/724-0242
Barnes Corners Cross-Country Ski Trail Map
Carpenter Road Cross-Country Ski Trail Map
Independence River Wild Forest Centennial Recreational Trails
Independence River Wild Forest Centennial Recreational Trail Map
Otter Creek Horse Trails Map (some multi-use) SEE ALSO
Tupper Lake
Cold River Horse Trail, Rt. 3, 9 miles east of Tupper Lake to Ampersand Road, 17 km of trails, free.
Turin
Snow Ridge, 40 miles north I-90 Exits 31 or 33, via Rts. 12 and 120 or Rts. 365 and 26, 10 km of trails, free, open daily. (Encon Carpenter Rd. trails intersect with Snow Ridge.) 315/348-8456 or 800/962-8419. Email: ski@snowridge.com.
Watertown
Living Museum, 1 Thompson Park, Watertown, 315/782-6180.
Woodville
Southwick Beach, off Rt. 3, 2 miles west of Woodville, 8 km of trails, free, trails not groomed, 315/846-5338.
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