SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK cross country skiing, walking..
Mar 14, 2020 - Hike, no snow. Tufa.(calcium carbonate formations). Feb 19, 2020 - 3" of new wet snow, 10" total in open areas, the temperature stayed above freezing overnight & was in mid-30's when I was out - very good skiing in the woods, good in open areas. Explored KARNER BLUE BUTTERFLY AREA & the HEMLOCK TRAIL which are mostly flat outlying parcels E of Rt.9. Started at the dog park on Crescent St. & skied most trails but avoided the one closest to Rt. 9. Crossed Crescent Ave., explored an old 19th century cemetery then did a short bushwhack to the green trail in Hemlock - nice area once you get away from the road, on to green trail for a figure-8 loop - areas of hemlock, oak & beech; bridges over streams. Back to dog park then crossed Rt.9 & played on some bumps on the golf course. 2.4 hours. Map. Feb 16, 2020 - Originally thought I would ski in the afternoon with temp ~40F softening up the ice but Map. Feb 10, 2020 - Snowin...