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Cross- Country Skiing in Price County

Price County has nine (9) groomed cross-country ski trails offering almost 80 miles / 124km of trail for your enjoyment.  Trails vary in difficulty with something for every type of skiier.  You will also find a variety of beautiful scenery to enhance your skiing experience.  Trails for Diagonal/Classic skiing only: Newman Springs, Solberg Lake/Squaw Creek & Holy Cross. The Round Lake trail is not groomed and the Oxbo trail is not maintained or groomed but they can be used by skiiers. Trails with both Skating and Diagonal/Classic skiing: Wintergreen, Phillips School Forest, Timm's Hill, High Point, Flambeau Hills & Palmquists Farm. 

Phillips School Forest Trail - 3.5 miles / 5.6 k - Skating and classic - Phillips - 715-339-4505/800-269-4505. This trail is groomed for diagonal and skate skiing. There are designated snowshoe trails at the same location. Directions: From Hwy. 13 in Phillips, take County Road H to Big Elk Road, then turn right on North Worcester Road and travel a 1/4 mile. You can open the gate and drive into the parking lot. This trail was new in 2008.

Holy Cross Ski Trail - 6 miles / 9.6km - Classic only - Phillips - 715-339-4505/800-269-4505 - snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion

Solberg Lake/Squaw Creek Ski Trail - 3.4 miles / 5.4km - Classic only - Phillips - 715-339-4505/800-269-4505 - snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion

High Point Ski Trail - 9 miles / 14km - Skating & classic - Ogema - 715-767-5287 - snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion; dogs can accompany skiers and snowshoers

Timm's Hill Ski Trail - 7.5 miles / 12km - Skating & classic - Ogema - 715-767-5105 - snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion; dogs can accompany skiers and snowshoers

Palmquists Farm Ski Trail - 20 miles / 31km - Skating & classic - 15 km - Brantwood - 715-564-2558/800-519-2558 - snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion; dogs can accompany skiers and snowshoers

Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Trails

Wintergreen Ski Trail - 5.8 miles / 9.2km - Skating & classic - Park Falls - 715-762-2461- snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion; for more information, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/che_wintergreen_ski_trail.html.

Newman Springs Ski Trail - 6 miles / 9.6km - Classic skiing only - Park Falls - 715-762-2461- snowshoers are allowed to use this trail as long as they stay off the tracked portion; dogs can accompany skiers and snowshoers ; for more information, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/che_newman_springs.html.

Round Lake Trail - 7 miles / 11 km - This trail is no longer maintained for cross-country skiing; however, it can be used for snowshoeing and hiking. For more information, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/map_round_lake_logging_dam.html

Flambeau River State Forest Trail

Flambeau Hills Ski Trail - 14 miles / 22.4km - Skating & classic - Winter - 715-332-5271 - snowshoeing, horses and dogs are not allowed on this trail

Oxbo Trail - 8 miles / 13 km - This trail is no longer groomed or maintained; however, it can used for diagonal skiing and snowshoeing.

Cross Country Ski Rental:

Palmquists Farm

5 pair of classical skis for rent; for use on "The Farm" trails 
N5136 River Road
Brantwood, WI  54513
715-767-564-2558 / 800-519-2558

E-mail:  Palmquistfarm@centurytel.net

Website:  http://www.palmquistfarm.com/

Cross Country Ski Guides:

Back Forty Guide Service

Peter G. Jesunas
N11055 Brandy Road
Phillips, WI 54555
715-339-2823
E-mail: pmjesun@pctcnet.net

Website:  www.backfortywi.com
Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bird watching, photography hunts
Lodging, meals & transportation available

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