Family Farm Tours ™
Sunnyside Wools

Snowshoeing Tours

Where: Offered at Backbone Farm. Special Tours to other locations available for groups of 8 or more (Swallow Falls, Bears Den, Cranesville Sub-Artic Swamp.)

• ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
  1-800-446-7554
• If weather is not suitable, trip can change to a geo-caching workshop, or fun guided hike to 'seldom scene' places (or refund of course)
• Saturdays and Sunday Call For the Weekend Schedule
  (other days available for groups)
• Minimum group size of 4 may apply (or min guide fee)

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From Deep Creek Lake follow Rt. 219 So. to Oakland. Stay on 219 south (turn right at Burger King). Follow 219 for approx. 4 miles and turn left on Paul Friend Road, go 1 mile to Pleasant Valley Rd., follow 1 1/4 to Lynndale Rd and turn left. Follow .4 miles to Backbone Mt. Ski Farm, Turn Right at brown wood fence and cross cattle guard at entrance. Look for signs. 20+/- Minutes from Deep Creek.

What You Will Do: Snowshoes allow you to cruise through the woods since most of the underbrush and debris on the forest floor is buried under the snow. The hardpack or powder is difficult to impossible to walk in, but the snowshoes either pack out a trail, or stay on top and we can go just about anywhere with the greatest of ease. Trails not required.

Trip is interpretive, so you learn about nature too! Bring your cameras!

Wear layers of clothing with wind jackets, wool hats, mittens/gloves, ski goggles if blustery, scarves/neck-up, wind pants etc. Bulky winter coats may be too warm. Small day pack helpful for carrying extra sweater, water bottle, snack.