Great snowshoe hikes near Boston
Once weâve got 6 or more inches of snow, go for it. Youâll love the sensation of floating atop the white stuff.
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe Correspondent,Updated December 30, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
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Mia Bilezikian of Boston snowshoed through the Public Garden.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Got a pair of snowshoes, or can an outdoorsy buddy hook you up? Toss âem in the car and head out for a day of adventure and exercise, Bigfoot-style. You canât help but social distance with giant shoes on your feet, and a face mask will help keep you warm as you wander the trails. Keep an eye out for animal tracks or simply enjoy the loveliness of winter. Think lacy ice whorls on a river, peeling white birch trees, snow-covered lichen . . . winterâs beauty reveals itself as you tromp around at a gentle pace.