Winter Activities

Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trails

There’s something magical about cross-country skiing in a national forest surrounded by the beauty and solitude of nature. The Lakewood Cross Country Ski Trails, located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, offer a Wisconsin winter escape like no other – 25 km of marked and groomed trails for skate skiing or classic skiing through changing terrain in the heart of the forest. Five color-coded trails of varying lengths and difficulty provide skiers with an ideal location for a casual ski with friends or a challenging ski to prep for competition.

MACHICKANEE CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS

8 miles of trails lead through a series of forest types, including red pine plantations, coniferous swamps, oak ridges, and birch and aspen stands. They undulate through topography ranging from creek bottoms to ridge tops. Numerous hills and curves of various slopes and lengths make this course a challenge for the intermediate to advanced skiers. The Machickanee Cross Country Ski Trails also include a beginner’s loop that can be enjoyed by skiers of all ability levels. For trail maps visit www.skimachickanee.org. Directions: 3 miles north of Abrams on Hwy 141 then 3.5 miles west on Timberline Road.For more information, visit www.skimachickanee.org.

McComb Nordic Cross Country Ski Trail

The McComb Nordic Ski Trails are cross-country trails that are tracked and groomed for classic skiing during the winter months when conditions allow. A trail map is located at the trailhead. Directions: From the town of Mountain, follow County Highway W west for 1 mile to McComb Lake Road (FR 2311). Turn left and go south 2 miles to parking area on the left (east) side of the road. Space is available for approximately six to eight vehicles.

Paul Bunyan Ski Hill & Tubing

At 72 acres in size, Paul Bunyan Ski Hill is a small hill compared to most. However, with ski runs ranging from beginner to expert, the hill “skis bigger” than it is. Paul Bunyan’s 150-foot vertical drop makes for some short but exciting runs. Skiers take multiple ski lifts to ski the entire hill. The hill is equipped with a Hall T-Bar ski lift and four rope tows. The tubing hill is equipped with a handle tow. Hours: 10 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday for skiing and tubing, 5 pm-9 pm Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday for night skiing, and open daily from Christmas to New Year’s Day. Amenities: Full-service restaurant, external warming shack, full ski patrol, skiing & snowboarding lessons, and K2 Ski and K2 Snowboarding equipment rentals.

Oconto Falls Tubing Hill

Cruise down a nearly 900’ long hill with a tow rope to bring you back to the top! Thanks to the Oconto Falls Lions Club, this hill is completely free, but donations are accepted. This is a BYOT (bring your own tube) hill with the exception of a few donated tubes that are available for use for free. Tubes are the only thing that can be used on the hill. Directions: Turn on Mead Avenue off South Main Street in Oconto Falls. As you drive Mead Ave, you will come to a stop sign. Continue straight onto an unpaved gravel road for a short distance and you will come to the tubing hill. Hours: Open on Saturdays & Sundays, weather permitting, from 1:00PM-4:00PM. For snow conditions, Find us on Facebook!