Cross country skiing is one of the many outdoor recreational activities that singles, couples, and families can enjoy together. Unlike downhill skiing, once equipment has been secured (which often times can be through family, friends and great sales!) you can enjoy hours of free fun and get a fantastic low impact, high cardio workout at the same time. For an adult, skis can last almost a lifetime. There are so many places around Portage County you can go, including one of the many Portage Park District’s beautiful parks, or you can take a little ride to one these listed below for a change of scenery. Many of these Ohio state parks offer lodging and other winter fun for the committed outdoor winter enthusiast. Visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website for a full list of other winter sporting events and find your way to lodging at a specific location as well.
Cross Country skiing is permitted on multiple use trails at a number of parks. Many parks also allow cross-country skiing where there are expanses of open areas such as picnic areas, shoreline areas and golf courses. Cross-country skiing is allowed only when the ground is frozen and completely covered with snow or ice. Trails are not groomed and skiers must provide their own equipment.
West Branch
1 mile trail
5708 Esworthy Road
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
(330) 654-4989
Tinker’s Creek
4 mile trail
10303 Aurora Hudson Rd.
Streetsboro, Ohio 44241
(440) 564-2279
Lake Milton
1.25 mile trail
16801 Mahoning Avenue
Lake Milton, Ohio 44429
(330) 654-4989
Portage Lakes
5.75 mile trail
5031 Manchester Road
Akron, Ohio 44319
(330) 644-2220
Punderson
6.3 mile trail
11755 Kinsman Road
Newbury, Ohio 44065
(440) 564-2279
Quail Hollow State Park
12 mile trail
13480 Congress Lake Avenue
Hartville, Ohio 44632
(330) 877-6652
Pymatuning
1 mile trail
6100 Pymatuning Lake Road
Andover, Ohio 44003
(440) 293-6030
Mosquito Lake
15 mile trail
1439 State Route 305
Cortland, Ohio 44410
(330) 637-2856
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