PA Cross-Country Ski Trails and Resorts
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| Chapman State Park | Groomed Trails | Description: Fun family destination. If kids aren't into skiing send them to the great sledding hill while you go on a great ski. Some grooming. Address: 4790 Chapman Dam Road Clarendon, PA 16313 |
| Clear Creek State Park | Groomed Trails | Description: Sets classical tracks on Tadler Run Trail and the Main Road. Located 12 miles north of Brookville, PA |
| Cook Forest State Park | Groomed Trails | Description: Classical tracks are set on Tom's Run Road, Fire Tower Loop, and Forest Drive. Old growth forest makes it a unique destination. |
| The Wilderness Lodge | Groomed Trails | Description: Great grooming for classic and skate skiing. Lake snows often dump here. Nice lodge and friendly staff. Every PA XC- skier should visit here. Address: Weeks Valley Road Wattsburg, PA 16442 |
| Asbury Woods Nature Center | Ski Touring Trails | Address: 4105 Asbury Rd. Erie, PA 16506 |
| Heart's Content XC Ski Trails | Ski Touring Trails | Address: Allegheny National Forest |
| Pleasant Ridge Park | Ski Touring Trails | Address: 7471 McCray Road, Fairview Township 16415 |
| Presque Isle State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Experience Lake Erie close up and personal. An interesting place to ski when conditions permit. Good place for beginners. Address: 301 Peninsula Dr. Erie PA 16505 |
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| Crystal Lake Ski Center | Groomed Trails | Description: A beautiful destination for classic and skate skiing. Good grooming and nice lodge. All PA XC-Skiers should ski here. Variety of trails. Sometimes access road gets icy, might need chains or 4WD. Address: 1716 Crystal Lake Rd Hughesville, PA 17737 |
| Parker Dam State Park | Groomed Trails | Description: Groomed trails for classical skiing. A fun family destination within the Moshannon State Forest. |
| Black Moshannon State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Close to State College, a great family destination. Westside Trails for beginners, Star Mill Trail easy, Mosse- Hanne and Ski Slope Trails more advanced. It is possible to circumnavigate the park. Nordic skating when conditions permit. Address: Black Moshannon State Park 4216 Beaver Road Philipsburg, PA 16866 |
| Brush Hollow Cross-Country Ski Trails | Ski Touring Trails | |
| George B. Will XCSki Trail | Ski Touring Trails | Description: The first developed cross-country ski touring trail in PA. A nice flat trail suitable for beginners. |
| Laurel Mill Cross-Country Ski Trails | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Nice wide trails with sporadic grooming. A fun destination with Ridgway close by for refreshment after the ski. Some long downhills. Address: Ridgway, PA 15853 |
| Potato Creek Trail | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Located southeast of Smethport in McKean County. The trails provide vistas and wilderness terrain for skiers. The trails include railroad grades. The Shawmut Grade and the Bradford, Bordell & Kinzua Trail that runs up the side of a hill and parallels the Shawmut grade down in the Marvin Creek Valley. Connects to Allegheny National Forest. Address: Smethport, PA |
| Quehanna Wild Area | Ski Touring Trails | Description: A ski touring dream destination. Trails, lots of them, pick up a map at the Moshannon State Forest office. Will have snow late into the season most years. Ski with a friend or group, and have proper safety gear. A winter camping destination, a wild and peaceful place. Address: Beaver Run Parking Area |
| R.B. Winter State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Description: What a great name for a place to xcski. Some easy trails and connecting routes to more difficult trails. Rapid Run Trail is popular. Address: 17215 Buffalo Rd. Mifflinburg, PA 17844 |
| Rock Run trails | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Located north of Unionville, on Rt. 504, about 4 mi.
from Black Moshannon S.P. Skiing the Rock Run Trail is a more advanced and day long undertaking. However, the Entrance Trails, about a half mile in, provide several obvious easier loops to ski (unmarked). More Info
http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/moshannon/OTT/OTT04-02RockRun.htm |
| Rockton Mountain Trails | Ski Touring Trails | Description: High elevation with plenty of snow. Close to I-80. Parking at Greenwood Road off US 322. Variety of easy to advanced ski touring trails. Snows can be deep, going with a group recommended. |
| SGL 176 | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Popular destination for State College skiers. Access "The Barrens" at the parking areas in Greenbriar, Patton Woods, Circleville Park, or from Scotia Range Road. Some trails are overused but it is easy to get to less traveled areas. Keep in mind this is a hunting area. Blaze orange recommended. Address: State College, PA |
| Westline Cross-Country Ski Trails | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Frequent lake snows provide coverage on this ski touring destination. |
| Wycoff Natural Area | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Part of the Quehanna Wild Area. Beautiful ski touring trails. Part of Elk State Forest. Go here for solitude. Proper safety gear and skiing with friends is recommended. Parking at Quehanna Highway and Wykoff Rd. intersection. |
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| The Inn at Starlight Lake | Groomed Trails | Address: 289 Starlight Lake Road, Starlight, PA 18461 |
| Bruce Lake Natural Area | Ski Touring Trails | Address: Promised Land State Park, Greentown, PA 18426 |
| Hickory Run State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Address: White Haven, PA 18661 |
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| Kooser State Park | Groomed Trails | Address: 943 Glades Pike Somerset, PA 15501-5808 |
| Laurel Ridge State Park | Groomed Trails | Description: High elevation and lots of snow, good grooming, make this a must ski destination. Active PACCSA club, annual race, classic and skate skiing. Some fast downhills, and some solitude. Address: 1117 Jim Mountain Road Rockwood, PA 15557-5454 |
| Ohiopyle Gateway to Laurel Highlands | Ski Touring Trails | Description: Several locations are highlighted on this
link. The xskiguy will guide you to some great cross-country skiing. Start at Ohiopyle and head north to other possible locations. Address: Ohiopyle, PA 15470 |
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| Blue Knob Ski Resort | Groomed Trails | Description: Grooming on weekends. Call ahead to check conditions. Address: 1424 Overland Pass Claysburg PA 16625 |
| Prince Gallitzin State Park | Groomed Trails | Description: Park info says 6-7 miles of cross-country skiing with grooming. |
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| French Creek State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Address: 843 Park Road Elverson, PA 19520 |
| Jacobsburg State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Address: 435 Jacobsburg Rd, Wind Gap, PA 18042 |
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| Art Roscoe XC Ski Area | Groomed Trails | Description: Classic skiing with great views. Home of the Art Roscoe Loppet. Plenty of lake snows make this a great destination. Nice warming hut. Address: Allegany State Park, Salamanca, NY |
| Backbone Ski Farm | Groomed Trails | Description: A fun out-of state destination. Website very informative. |
| Byrncliff Resort | Groomed Trails | Address: 2357 Humphrey Road Varysburg, NY 14167 |
| Chapin Forest Pine Lodge | Groomed Trails | Description: Approximately six miles of terrain that will challenge every ability from Novice
to Intermediate. Approximately one mile of lighted trail. The lights stay on until
9pm when the when skiing conditions are good. Hosts annual Nordic Flurry xc-ski race. Address: 10381 Hobart Rd, Kirtland, OH |
| Egypt Road Trails | Groomed Trails | Description: Off New York State Route 12 north of Utica at Alder Creek. Egypt Road Trail system is the most visited section. The Rim Trail overlooks Alder Creek Valley. Creek View Trail along a brook through a hemlock forest. Rim Trail continues north of Egypt Road as Glacier Trail, glacial kettle landscape. Address: Boonville, NY |
| Greek Peak Nordic | Groomed Trails | Description: Website has the details. Address: Cortland, NY |
| High Point XC Ski Center | Groomed Trails | Description: Urban retreat. Website has information skiers need. Address: 1420, Rt. 23 Sussex, New Jersey 07461-1420 |
| Whitegrass | Groomed Trails | Description: A hip place for skiing, the website has all the information. Address: Davis, WV 26260 |
| Hammond Hill | Ski Touring Trails | Description: The Hammond Hill State Forest Multiple Use Trail System has been designed to offer family-based recreation including cross-country skiing. The 19 mile Hammond Hill trail system is a cooperative effort between the Cayuga Nordic Ski Club and other organizations. Address: Dryden, NY |
| New Germany State Park | Ski Touring Trails | Description: A Maryland State Park offering cross-country skiing. Informative website. |