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 both can be used by diagonal/classic skiiers. Trail for both Skating and Diagonal/Classic skiing: Wintergreen, Log Jam, Timm's Hill, High Point, Flambeau Hills & Palmquists' The Farm.
Holy Cross Ski Trail - 6 miles / 9.6km - Classic only - Phillips - 715-339-4505/800-269-4505
Log Jam Ski Trail - 3 miles / 4.76km - Skating & classic, if there is enough snow to set track - Phillips - 715-339-4505/800-269-4505 - there is a designated snowshoe trail.
Note: Changes have been made to the Log Jam trail due to the need for a fence around the airport runway to keep deer out. The new Log Jam trail route is available at http://www.pricecountywi.net/trails/logjam.html.
Solberg Lake/Squaw Creek Ski Trail - 3.4 miles / 5.4km - Classic only - Phillips - 715-339-4505/800-269-4505
High Point Ski Trail - 9 miles / 14km - Skating & classic - Ogema - 715-767-5287 - snowshoe and dog trails
Timm's Hill Ski Trail - 7.5 miles / 12km - Skating & classic - Ogema - 715-767-5105 - snowshoe and dog trails
Palmquists' Ski Trail - 20 miles / 31km - Skating & classic - 15 km - Brantwood - 715-564-2558/800-519-2558 - snowshoe and dog trails
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Trails
Wintergreen Ski Trail - 5.8 miles / 9.2km - Skating & classic - Park Falls - 715-762-2461; 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 for 2008 due to the trail being narrow - Park Falls - 715-762-2461; for more information, go to http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/che_newman_springs.html.
Round Lake Ski Trail - 7 miles / 11 km - This trail is no longer maintained for cross-country skiing; however, it can be used for snowshoeing. 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 - snowshoe trails
Oxbo Ski Trail - 8 miles / 13 km - This trail is no longer groomed for cross country skiing; however, it is used by diagonal skiers as well as for snowshoeing and hiking.
Cross Country Ski Rental:
Oxbo Resort
6 pair for rent;
direct access to Flambeau River State Forest logging trails. The Oxbo Ski Trail is nearby and is used for diagonal skiing (it is not groomed).
N6175 Oxbo Drive
Park Falls, WI 54552
715-762-4786
E-mail: info@oxboresort.com
Website: http://www.oxboresort.com/
Palmquist's "The 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
Website:
www.backfortywi.com
Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bird watching, photography hunts
Lodging, meals & transportation available
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