Best Crosscountry Skiing in Iowa

Trying to find the best crosscountry skiing in Iowa? Bivy has great hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, skiing, riding and more, with hand-curated trail maps, as well as detailed driving directions.

1

Iowa, Linn County

02 :05 hrs
4.9 mi
29.301529 ft
Easy

The park is open year round for trail use. Part of the trail is groomed for classical and skate cross-country skiing. And other parts are tailored for mountain biking and equestrians. You will also find a lighted downhill sledding facility.

2

Iowa, Linn County

01 :11 hrs
2.8 mi
16.284073 ft
Easy

The park has several smaller trails to go on besides this one. The trails are groomed for cross-country skiing. You may extend this adventure by connecting to the other trails. Please check in when weather conditions are extreme to see if the park is open.

3

Iowa, Decorah

00 :28 hrs
1.2 mi
0.19256592 ft
Easy

A double track groomed trail, in an open prairie, near the river. Beginners and intermediate skiers will benefit most from this trail. This is one of many ski trails in the neighboring parks.

4

Iowa, Howard County

00 :56 hrs
2 mi
29.95874 ft
Easy

This is a popular spot year round. It is a groomed trail for cross-country skiing and you may see an occasional deer, turkey or other birds and animals that use the park as a habitat.

5

Iowa, Webster City

02 :18 hrs
5.3 mi
20.955688 ft
Easy

Beginning at Nokomi’s Park and ending at Briggs Woods Co Park, this trail goes through woods, has river views, passes by open fields and a business district. Mostly flat, you can ski it one way as it is mapped here or do it out and back. There are several different parking spots throughout the trail if you wish to make it shorter.

6

Iowa, Forest City

01 :43 hrs
4.1 mi
9.422699 ft
Easy

The trail is groomed for both diagonal stride and skate style skiing. Just north of it, you will find a flat packed trail for skiing and snowshoeing.

7

Iowa, Polk County

00 :41 hrs
1.6 mi
6.0995483 ft
Easy

In the winter months, you can cross-country ski, go snowmobiling and snow shoeing at the Big Creek State Park. This particular trail is for cross-country skiing only. It is groomed and with a few gentle turns. The elevation doesn’t vary much. This is one of two trails that are used for cross-country skiing, this being the longest one in the park.

8

Iowa, Polk County

02 :32 hrs
5.8 mi
26.339462 ft
Moderate

This is a year round trail, used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and when there is enough snow, snowmobiling. The views of the lake are beautiful. Please call the park ranger for trail conditions before you head out there.

9

Iowa, Linn County

00 :28 hrs
1.1 mi
9.551056 ft
Easy

This is one of the smaller trails of the Morgan Creek Park. It is mostly flat and groomed for cross-country skiing. It connects to other trails that can make the adventure longer than what is mapped in here. Please check in when weather conditions are extreme to see if the park is open.

10

Iowa, Winneshiek County

02 :03 hrs
1.7 mi
25.743134 ft
Hard

You will ski around the lake through open areas and small forests of hardwood trees. There are a couple of good climbs and descents. With views of the lake, it is beautiful year round.

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