Join a Winter Snowshoe Trek
Join a Winter Snowshoe Trek
Get Outside and Unleash Your Inner Adventurer at Allegany State Park
SALAMANCA - Join Allegany State Park every Tuesday evening at 4:30pm for a trek into the sunset. Beginning January 9th, Park Naturalists will lead interpretive snowshoe treks, weather depending, or hikes if there is not enough snow. Witness a breathtaking winter sunset, visit a secret beaver pond or hike along a creek. Meeting places and hikes will vary. (See the schedule below.) Please be sure to dress for the weather, bring a flashlight, water, a snack, and a sense of adventure. Do you need snowshoes? No problem! The Park has several pairs to rent for FREE! Please call to reserve snowshoes by noon the day of each hike. For more information contact the Environmental Education/Recreation Department at 716-354-6263.
SCHEDULE:
January 9: Camp Allegany / Meet at Camp Allegany.
January 16: Bridal Falls / Meet at the parking lot of the tent and trailer store.
January 23: Hemlock Hollow / Meet at the Hemlock Hollow trail head, near the Red House Toll booth.
January 30: Bear Paw / Meet at Summit Warming Hut.
February 6: Red Jacket Campground / Meet at the Administration Building.
February 13: Hemlock Hollow / Meet at the trail head.
February 20: Bear Paw / Meet at Summit Warming Hut.
February 27: Camp Allegany / Meet at Camp Allegany.
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which saw a record 79.5 million visits in 2022. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit parks.ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer app or call 518-474-0456.