Snowshoeing & Cross-Country Skiing

Don't let a few inches of snow keep you from getting outdoors! Explore the woods in winter by snowshoe or cross-country ski.

Snowshoeing at Mass Audubon

Just about all of our wildlife sanctuaries welcome snowshoeing from December-March as long as there is at least 6 inches of snow on the ground. You can go it alone, or join a guided snowshoe walk!

NOTE: Snowshoeing is not permitted at Endicott, Joppa Flats, Nahant Thicket, Sampsons Island, or Sesachacha Heathlands.

Snowshoe Rentals

Don't have your own snowshoes? Not a problem! A few of our wildlife sanctuaries offer equipment to rent or borrow.

Ask about snowshoe rentals when visiting:

• Broad Meadow Brook, Worcester
• Wachusett Meadow, Princeton
• Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
• Pleasant Valley, Lenox

Cross-Country Skiing at Mass Audubon

Faster than walking, but not so fast that you miss details such as tracks or bird calls, cross-country skiing will envelop you in winter sounds and sights. You can rent skis at a ski shop or outdoor gear store and then head to one of the Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries that allows skiing. Please call ahead to confirm which trails are best. 

Ask about cross-country skiing when visiting:

• Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
• Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
• Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary, Belmont
• Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, Natick
• Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, Sharon