Trail signage marks the beginning of the Round Top trail in Rome on Friday, a day after game wardens said Brian Peters, 57, died while snowshoeing there. The access trail that leads to the trailhead is about a mile long and starts at a parking area on Watson Pond Road.

A heavily packed portion of the access trail that leads to the Round Top Mountain trail in Rome is seen Friday. The trail is marked with blue blazes as seen in the tree above.

A sign marks the trailhead that connects the parking lot on Watson Pond Road to the Round Top Mountain trail in Rome on Friday.

Steven Arnold carries his skis as he approaches the access trail that leads to the Round Top trail from the parking area on Watson Pond Road in Rome on Friday.

Snowshoe prints mark the access trail that connects to the Round Top trail from the parking area on Watson Pond Road in Rome on Friday.

Steven Arnold skis on the access trail that leads to the Round Top trail from the parking area on Watson Pond Road in Rome on Friday.

Snowshoe prints litter the woods near the access trail that connects to the Round Top Mountain trail in Rome on Friday.

Steven Arnold skis on the access trail that leads to the Round Top trail from the parking area on Watson Pond Road in Rome on Friday.