With winter coming, this southern girl is starting to think that it’s a good time to snuggle up by a fire with a cup of hot cocoa and a book, but winter can be a great time to re-explore and re-discover those familiar summer trails. For anyone who enjoys hiking, snowshoeing seems like a great winter alternative, and it has often been said that anyone who can walk can snowshoe.
According to the American Hiking Association, Snowshoeing is a great cross-training, full body exercise that burns mega calories. In fact, snowshoeing at about 3 mph can burn up to 1,000 calories per hour (depending on weight, terrain, and type of snow). That will go a long way to burning off that extra winter weight from Christmas goodies and that extra cup of hot cocoa.
Over the next few weeks, I am will be writing about snowshoeing and getting started with this incredible winter activity.
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