Trails: Stony Pond State Forest has about 20 km (12 miles) of ungroomed trails that can be used for cross-country skiing. Trail fees: Tel: DEC Lands and Forests, Sherburne office 607-674-4017
Snow report: Nearest town: Morrisville, NY Web site:Stony Pond State Forest Trail map: Available on the forest's website Equipment rentals: No Ski lessons: No Other winter activities: Snowshoeing Facilities: Lodging on site: None Lodging nearby: Syracuse has hotels, B&Bs and other accommodations. Tourism info:Syracuse CVB Weather report: for Morrisville Location of trails: Stony Pond State Forest is located 25 miles southeast of Syracuse. From Morrisville take US-20 about 3.6 miles west to Willowvale Rd, turn left and go 0.7 miles, turn right on Old State Rd, go 0.7 miles andtake the third left onto Jones Road to get to the parking lot. Map of local region:Stony Pond State Forest
Name of XC Area: Stony Pond State Forest Times that I have skied there: I last skied there in: , Trails that I skied: # 1, 17, 23, from the 2nd parking lot to the ponds and back My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Fair Rating: 4 stars What I liked: It is seldom, if ever, crowded here. It's a good place for those who like some solitude. Mixed woods are alwasy very pretty and this seems to be in a snow belt, there is usually more on the ground here than in nearby areas. So far I've only been on the lower trails, toward the ponds. I snow shoe, not ski. At least on the lower trails there always seems to be some alternate trails not frequented by the skiiers. The trails offer good rewards for moderate labor on shoes. What I disliked: No maps and no good map available online.
A table or some benches scattered around would be nice. There is no place to rest. Comments: Submitted by: John Barr from: Manlius, NY Date submitted: Dec 22, 2003
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Name of XC Area: Stony Pond State Forest Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Feb, 2000 Trails that I skied: All trails My favorite trails: 111,12,13 Trail marking: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: The scenery is breathtaking on the upper trails across the road from the pond areas. Peace and quiet are abundant. The trails are not groomed by machine but ski trails are usually always there when you arrive. It is exciting to get there first before anyone else has left their ski marks. What I disliked: These trails were walked on September 30, 2003. I found them well marked. However, the caution steep hill sign on a steep hill (believe it was 11) was missing from several years ago. I found no trail maps as there was years ago. There have been many new trails added above and below the road and it would be helpful to either have them available on the site or on these website. Comments: The trails above were cleared well since the wind storm from hurricane Isabel. I saw where alot of cutting had been done to clear the upper trails. I would like to ski these trails this upcoming winter season, however, would like to have an updated map. Submitted by: Linda Stanton from: Durhamville Date submitted: Oct 1, 2003
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Area name: Stony Pond State Forest Times that I have skied there: Weekly I last skied there in: Feb, 2002 Trails that I skied: most My favorite trails: Trail marking: Fair Rating: 2.5 stars What I liked: What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: from: Date submitted: Oct 24, 2002
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