8 Cross-country Ski Areas in Wisconsin That You Shouldn't Miss

September 27, 2021 Augustus Redeker

When you think “adventure travel” you probably think of far-flung places like Belize and Alaska—not Wisconsin. But if you’re an outdoor adventurer, you’ll find plenty of places to explore in Wisconsin. A vacation in Wisconsin can put you close to the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which has excellent biking trails. Or choose Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands—kayakers will love exploring Lake Superior’s many caves and shipwrecks.

Packers fans don’t wear those cheese-wedge hats for nothing! Foodies will love tasting as many of Wisconsin’s artisanal cheeses as possible. Either drive from cheesemaker to cheesemaker, or choose a Wisconsin vacation in a town with a good farmers’ market—then the cheesemakers bring their wares to you. And what goes better with artisanal cheese than craft beer? In Milwaukee, visit the Lakefront and Sprecher Breweries for tours and tastings.

Wisconsin Dells is a classic family vacation destination. A vacation in Wisconsin Dells will put you close to all the excitement—you’ll have to tear the kids away from the theme parks, wave pools and water parks in Wisconsin Dells!

Lake Geneva boasts clean beaches, golf, and a small-town feel that definitely appeals to city dwellers—it’s a popular getaway for residents of Chicago.


Restaurants in Wisconsin

1. Minocqua Winter Park & Nordic Center

7543 Squirrel Lake Rd, Minocqua, WI 54548-8880 +1 715-356-3309 http://minocquawinterpark.org/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 62 reviews

Minocqua Winter Park & Nordic Center

Reviewed By DanandKay - Melrose, United States

This venue has a little bit for everyone....XC skiing, tubing, ice skating, snack bar. We loved the XC ski trails. Lots of starter runs for the family and enough more challenging trails for the better skiers. It was a little crowded near the chalet but once you escaped to any of the three major blue coded loops, it was great. This is a nice alternative to the Birkie Trail near Hayward. I’d highly recommend for those with youngsters or beginner skiers!

2. WinMan Trails

Intersection of Hwys W and J #6870 County Highway W, Winchester, WI 54557 http://www.winmantrails.com
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

WinMan Trails

1300 acre destination for silent sports in Wisconsin's Northwoods: mountain biking, hiking, classic skiing, skate skiing, fat biking, and snowshoeing.

Reviewed By 0917SueW

We take a yearly trip in Feb/March to cross country ski in northern Wisconsin. Gave WinMan a try on our second day. Was a beautiful day and the trails were very well maintained. My husband liked it so much, he went around a second time. This time he had a wonderful companion join him, Sprocket (the dog). They had a great time out on the trails. My husband went back again the next week. Can't say enough about the well-maintained trails and the wonderful warming house. Hats off to Robert, the groomer!

3. Snowflake Ski Club

E7940 County Road P, Westby, WI 54667-8181 +1 608-634-3211 [email protected] http://snowflakeskiclub.com/
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5.0 based on 7 reviews

Snowflake Ski Club

Reviewed By Beavercowboy - Muscatine, United States

hoot! This is a 4,000 person party with an occasional human flying by! I had a blast at “the jumps”! This was my first ski-jump event—EVER! Boy, was I in for an experience! I took my son, his wife and their two grade-school-age girls. They were all amazed at all the things there was to do there! The kids had a money-spiked snow pile to paw through. They rode their sleds down a short hill. They also watched guys ski-jumping on the huge hill. There are horse-drawn sled rides there but we didn’t do that. (Maybe next year.) There is good food and drinks there of all types. It is not “gotcha”priced! Very reasonable. The people (volunteers) of Westby put on one whale of an event! If you haven’t gone before, the only question I have is, WHY? I hope to see YOU next year!

4. Pike's Creek Mt Ashwabay Ski Trails

Ski Hill Road, Bayfield, WI +1 715-779-3227 http://www.norwiski.com/norwiski-bin/trails_2004.cgi/0?feed_objective=MT.ASHWABAY+SKI+TRAILS
Excellent
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Pike's Creek Mt Ashwabay Ski Trails

5. Razorback Ridges Cross Country Ski and Mountain Bike Trails

3109 Razorback Rd Intersection of N and Razorback Rd, 2 miles west of Sayner, Sayner, WI 54560-9772 +1 715-542-4250 http://www.vilaswi.com/razorback-ridges-trails/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

6. North Lakeland Trails

12686 Cth K, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545-9324 +1 715-543-8417 http://www.nles.us/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

7. Otter Springs Trail

Crandon, WI http://www.travelwisconsin.com/cross-country-skiing/snowshoeing/otter-springs-trail-204239

8. Perkinstown Winter Sports Area

N4168 Winter Sports Road, Medford, WI +1 715-465-0118 https://www.facebook.com/perkinstownwintersportsarea/

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