Katie Edmiston, right, fits Jeanette Whitem with a pair of snowshoes at Jennings Environmental Education Center Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Jennings Environmental Education Center rented snowshoes to visitors 62 times over the week following late January’s snowstorm.
This winter is the first in years that there has been enough snow accumulation to allow for snowshoeing at the state park, a Jan. 28 Facebook post said.
The park trails are open for snowshoeing when enough snow has fallen.
The park also loans snowshoes Monday through Saturday when there is adequate snow cover.
People who rent snowshoes from the park will receive a brief tutorial and snowshoe fitting. The park recommends people dress for the weather, including wearing winter boots. The park also recommends people bring plenty of water to rehydrate.
A park staff member said that as of Monday, Feb. 2, the snow was still high enough to snowshoe at the park.
Brandi Miller-Parrish with Jennings Environmental Education Center helps fit Abbey Green with snowshoes on Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Brandi Miller-Parrish, right, with Jennings Evironmental Education Center helps fit Abbey Green with snowshoes on Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Katie Edmiston, left, talks with Jeanette Whitem about potential snowshoe routes at Jennings Environmental Education Center Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Jeanette White sets out on a snowshoe hike at Jennings Environmental Education Center Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Brandi Miller-Parrish, with Jennings Environmental Education Center, explains the proper fit for snowshoes Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Abbey Green goes snowshoeing for the first time at Jennings Environmental Education Center Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Brandi Miller-Parrish, left, with Jennings Evironmental Education Center, shows Abbey Green the proper length for her trekking poles before a snowshoe trip Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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Brandi Miller-Parrish, left, with Jennings Evironmental Education Center, works with Abbey Green to plan out a snowshoeing hike route Saturday, Jan. 31. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
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