People snowshoeing on a snowy trail in the Albany Pine Bush

Snowshoe Hike

Monday, February 20, 2023 | 11:00 am

11:00 am

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Suitable for tweens, teens and adults
Have you tried snowshoeing? The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is a great place to get started with this fun sport. We’ll explore the frozen landscape of the pine barrens and learn the basics of snowshoeing. We will hike 0.9 miles on snowshoes. Snowshoes will be provided to program participants. If there is not enough snow on the ground, we will hike without snowshoes. this program will meet inside the Discovery Center.

Click here to review our public program guidelines.

Trailhead #1 Karner Barrens
From NYS I-90: Take I-90 (East or West) to I-87 (Northway) North. From I-87: Take exit 2W (Rt 5 West, Central Ave). Follow Rt 5 for 2 miles then turn left onto Rt 155 (New Karner Rd). Continue on Rt 155 for about 1.2 miles. The Discovery Center is located on the left at 195 New Karner Road. The trailhead is at the rear of the building.

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