Safety Tips

Start in the day.  November through February, sunset is between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. 

Dress warmly and in layers.  Weather conditions can change rapidly, guard against hypothermia.

Be sure your boots have appropriate tread.  Hiking trails are icy during the winter.  Shoe crampons may be useful.

As an extra precaution, leave a note posted inside your vehicle detailing your plans.

Be cautious on routes shared by cross-country skiers and snow-mobilers.

Always check the conditions of ponds and lakes before putting on your ice skates.

Camping is free in Blackwoods campgrounds from mid-October to mid-May.  There are pit toilets and a hand pump for water.  Dead and down wood may be used for campfires.