Black River Outdoor Education Program

Skied Egypt Road trail system today. Lots of cars in the parking lots. Conditions were wonderful- groomed and smooth. No stickiness today. Saw various folks bu...t easy to social distance. One family was having a great time snowshoeing through the woods! The Egypt rd trail system is notable for its glacier formations: esker, valleys, kettle bowls and glacial erratics. See more

1/18 noon: The canal trail from Domser rd to trails end, below Pixley Falls is freshly groomed. It’s essentially the southern 3 miles of trail. The groomer is currently broken down so no updates for Jackson Hill. I’ll post as soon as I learn more.

Sunday 1/17 10:30 am: Potato Hill Farm is groomed. The groomer is currently working on the Egypt Road trail system.

1/16: checked out parts of Jackson Hill and the Canal trail. Both were good skiing with skier laid tracks. Gliding was excellent. The usual wet spots were visib...le a mile south of Boonville on the canal, but, skiers were making their way through them. I skied Into the Woods trail on Jackson Hill and it was good. I spoke with another skier who did the loop including Adirondack Fields and she said she the trails were in great shape with one open spot towards the top of Adirondack Fields. It was excellent conditions for snowshoeing! We will see what tonight’s snow brings. Happy skiing and snowshoe! See more

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1/16 noon: currently our groomer hopes to groom Potato Hill Farm tomorrow, Sunday 1/16. I’ll try to keep this page updated as I learn more from the head groomer. We received 5-6 inches of wet sticky snow. Currently, not snowing and around freezing temperatures.

Did you know you can help protect NY’s forests while you hike, snowshoe, or x-country ski this winter? It’s easyall you have to do is keep an eye out for invas...ive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)! This forest pest kills hemlock trees in the eastern United States. HWA is tiny, so infestations are best identified by the white, woolly masses the insects create at the base of the needles on infested hemlock trees. You can report findings using the NY iMapInvasives app or by emailing photos and location info to DEC at [email protected]. Love exploring the Western ADK/St. Lawrence region? Our friends at SLELO Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management are offering prizes for those who look for HWA in that area. Learn more at https://on.ny.gov/3nMxYHd. #ForestFriday

We are now actively scheduling for our WINTER 2020 program. Program starts in January and runs through February. Book your snow shoeing or cross country skiing expedition with us today! Please contact us at 315-942-2299 or via email at [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you soon!!

BROEP just finished a beautiful fall season. We celebrate two perfect weeks of kayaking in early September and finished off with over 1400 hikers and 1300 bikers. Thanks to all of the teachers that scheduled and organized these experiences for their students. Time to put away the kayaks and bikes and start waxing skis! Call to schedule a winter field trip with us TODAY!

Potato Hill Farm and Trails had a very successful first season with over 2,000 visitors over the summer. Now that Columbus Day is here, we will be closing our doors to the public. Please do take advantage of over 70K of trails that BREIA continues to maintain and keep open to the public 365 days per year!

BROEP is still taking reservation for the Fall '19 season. Contact us today to schedule a field trip for your students!