In Wisconsin, cooler weather means there are more opportunities to spend time with friends and family outdoors. With scenic trails through towering forests and rolling fields throughout the state, cross-country skiing is a great way to spend some free time and enjoy the snowy season. Whether you’ve never skied or you’ve been waiting all year for winter, these trails offer perfect opportunities for every skill level.
Cross-country skiing route on Lake Mokasin – Elcho
This season, visit the Moccasin Lake cross-country ski trail in Elcho for curated and tracked weaving course offerings. Enjoy the changing scenery of impressive maples, birches, pines and hemlocks along two breathtaking river basins that this forestry oversees. Then fill up with gas and heated up with friends in nearby Rhinelander at a classic Wisconsin supper club.
Jack Lake-Deerbrook Cross Country Ski Trail
Pack your skis or snowshoes and head to Deerbrook this winter to try out the eight loops of established skiing that the Jack Lake Cross Country Ski Trail has to offer! With family skiing for all skill levels, Jack Lake’s trails are perfect for those who want to see the pine and spruce forests, as well as the bogs and other wetlands that transform into a winter wonderland each year.
Chippewa County Cross Country Ski Trails – Chippewa Falls
On Chippewa County’s cross-country ski trails at Chippewa Falls, skiers of all skill levels can enjoy a variety of terrain, trails and rolling beauty along lakes and forests. Explore the section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail that takes you and your crew from the New Auburn Interpretive Center to Brunet Island State Park in Cornell. Don’t have your own skis? No problem! Spring street sports in Chippewa Falls will provide you with all the necessary rental equipment.
Timberland Hills-Cumberland Ski Trail
Timberland Hills Ski Trail in Cumberland offers fifteen miles of hilly trails and 1.5 miles of lighted trails for spectacular evening skiing with friends. Northwest Wisconsin is affluent in Nordic skiing tradition and has some of the best trails in the country, making the Timberland Hills Ski Trail one of Wisconsin’s premier destinations – see for yourself!
Rib Lake Ski Trail – Rib Lake
From a beginner loop to a championship run, the Rib Lake ski run caters to both novice and experienced skiers. Volunteers participate with the Rib Lake Ski & Snowshoe Club to promote and maintain their trails as some of the best cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in Wisconsin, including the amazing Friendship Bridge, the longest bridge used exclusively for cross-country skiing in the lower 48 US states. Be sure to take your camera with you to capture the magic of this unique place.
Enjoy the outdoors with the thrill of downhill skiing at these 6 great destinations
