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Holiday Snowshoe Hike
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Free. These hikes are free, but participants do need a park entrance pass or have an annual pass to join in the fun.Repeating Event
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All hikes start at 1:00 p.m. with an introduction at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire. Inside the visitor center, rangers will first provide an introduction and basic snowshoeing instructions, and then everyone will travel by car to the trailhead or area of the National Lakeshore pre-selected for that day. Once there, the ranger will help participants learn about the park’s unique features and winter’s effect on them by exploring and discovering clues on site. Be prepared and plan to be outside for about two hours. Dress in layers and wear waterproof boots to be most comfortable.
Description
This holiday season, ranger-led snowshoe hikes will be offered on Thursday, December 29, at 1:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 31, at 1:00 p.m. These two ranger-led hikes will be for all experience levels.
Snowshoes will be loaned at no charge to participants that do not have their own. The National Lakeshore has traditional and modern snowshoes available.
Not only is snowshoeing easy, fun, and good exercise, it is also an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. The ranger-led hikes are mildly strenuous, yet they proceed at a leisurely pace for one and a half miles at the most.