The land-sculpting power of the Laurentide Ice Sheet is powerfully evident at Chimney Bluffs State Park on Lake Ontario. Wind, waves, snow, and rain continue to shape this landscape, creating constantly changing views and trail conditions.
π https://t.co/xTCfox4zVr
πΈ Nigel Kent
π΄ββοΈ From Dewitt to Chittenango, an easygoing 11.5-mile stretch of the Old Erie Canal State Park follows the canal and weaves its way through local communities, buffered by wetlands and forested areas.
π Learn more and get directions: https://t.co/sX4Ti4xRKE
π· Chris Ray
π Signs of spring at the @FLLandTrust's Lindsay-Parsons Biodiversity Preserve in Tompkins Co. This 554-acre preserve features nearly 4 miles of trails, a small lake, forests, meadows, streams, and wetlands.
π Learn more: https://t.co/jYEGcHE4OC
πΈ Eric Mastroberti
π€ Just a short drive from downtown Canandaigua, the @FLLandTrust's 90-acre Canandaigua Vista Preserve, features mature forests, 1.4 miles of hiking trails, and open meadows with views of Canandaigua Lake!
π Learn more: https://t.co/XpYEvuiskZ
#getoutdoors#gofingerlakes
πΎ The trails at Lime Hollow Nature Center in Cortland Co. are open from dawn to dusk year-round and feature deep forest sections, open fields, and wetlands.
β· The center also rents cross-country skis and snowshoes during the winter months!
π² https://t.co/qkwSTpkiq9
π² The West River and High Tor Wildlife Management Area in Yates and Ontario counties.
βοΈ Surrounded by forested, over-steepened hillsides, the river and vast wetlands are truly peaceful and a world unto themselves.
π Learn more: https://t.co/3uvTV08NtR
π·Chris DeTurk
β· Hammond Hill State Forest in Tompkins Co. is a popular destination for cross-country skiers and it is easy to see why. Not only is the trail system well-built and maintained, but it also features some very desirable conditions.
β Learn more: https://t.co/5QcI66GqwD
#xcski
β· The 900-acre Cumming Nature Center in Naples, Ontario Co., has over 12 miles of trails, equipment rentals, a forest preschool, and more!
πΎ Learn more: https://t.co/bMaOJI5e4b
#naturecenter#ontariocounty#getoutside#goxcskiing
πΎ Over 950 miles long and covering some of the most scenic land in New York, the Finger Lakes Trail passes through @FingerLakesLandTrust nature preserves, NY state forests, and county parks, and more.
π See the full list: https://t.co/HVa46wqiBq
#winterhiking#FLT
π² At Connecticut Hill, cross-country skiers can enjoy the 5.7-mile Van Lone Loop which shares a picturesque section of the Finger Lakes Trail, or the shorter 2.6-mile Bob Cameron Loop.
π Learn more at Go Finger Lakes: https://t.co/fyjIndlCKR
β Photo by Lindsay France Simanis
πΎ The extensive network of trails at Highland Forest in Onondaga Co. includes over 20 miles of hiking/snowshoeing trails and many additional miles of skiing trails that weave through a variety of deciduous and coniferous forests.
π Learn more: https://t.co/TqnyfG1qej
βοΈ Letchworth State Park is open year-round, and winter brings a frozen wonderland of ice cascades.
β Although some roads and trails are closed, opportunities abound for winter hiking and cross-country skiing.
π https://t.co/ACATcaZoW8
π· Nigel P. Kent
Time to dust off the cross-country skis...or is it hiking boots...wait, maybe the bike? π΅ββοΈ β· π₯Ύ
If the weather is making your outdoor adventure planning a bit difficult, refer to our Guide to Getting Outside in an Unpredictable Finger Lakes Winter!
βοΈ https://t.co/Ec1nlPJzGw
βοΈ We wish you joyous outdoor adventures this winter and in the new year!
πΎ Visit https://t.co/AMDjMnFb8k to find the best places for hiking, cross-country skiing, and more!
βοΈ Photo of Roy H. Park Preserve by Danielle Kisloski
#GetOutside#GoFingerLakes
At the southern shore of Lake Ontario, the 77-acre Cornwall Preserve is home to various natural habitats, 1.5 miles of trails, and more. At every turn, the hand of nature intertwined with the thoughtful stewardship of the Genesee Land Trust can be felt.
https://t.co/KNoE7OY1sP
π² The Ellis Hollow Nature Preserve, located on the northern hillside of the Ellis Hollow valley, just east of Ithaca, Tompkins Co.
π Learn more at Go Finger Lakes: https://t.co/JvSquqKZI2
β Photos by Brian Maley
#flx#fingerlakes#conservation