Experience Adirondack forests in winter, then join Adirondack Land Trust staff for snacks and conversation at the Black River Environmental Improvement Association (BREIA) trail networks in Boonville, NY. BREIA welcomes cross-country skiers and snowshoers to more than 50 kilometers of trails through 1,500 acres in the western Adirondacks.
Start your day at BREIA's Potato Hill Farm, where free cross-country skis and snowshoes for participants age 10 and up will be available in the Big Barn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants have free access to BREIA trails all day. Equipment must be returned by 4 p.m.
From 12 to 2 p.m., join Adirondack Land Trust staff inside the Big Barn Warming Hut at Potato Hill Farm for free hot cocoa and snacks, and a chance to learn more about how BREIA and the land trust work together to permanently protect surrounding forests that host trails, provide habitat for wildlife, and enhance climate resilience.
The Black River Environmental Improvement Association is a 1,500-acre conservation and outdoor recreation system located in the western Adirondacks and Tug Hill Plateau region near Boonville, N.Y. BREIA offers free public access to 50 kilometers of trails over five locations, plus restrooms and warming huts, for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. In 1998, BREIA partnered with the Adirondack Land Trust on a conservation agreement that protects 865 acres of this trail network. breiax-countryski.org