Winter Activities   Cross-country Skiing

Cross-country Skiing in Gold West Country Montana

A beautiful and quiet sport, nordic skiing is a great way to experience the splendor of a Montana winter. Many of our region’s most beautiful areas are also blessed with abundant snowfall offering hundreds of miles of groomed and ungroomed trails. Contact the U.S. Forest Service for more information and maps, 406-329-3511 • www.fs.fed.us

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MacDonald Pass Trail

Located 14 miles west of Helena on Highway 12, MacDonald Pass Trail offers over 27 kilometers (16 miles) of ski trails in four connected loops.
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Stemple Pass Ski Trail

Stemple Pass Ski Area is located 37 miles north of Helena and offers 32 km (19 miles) of ungroomed ski trails in four connected loops for beginner to intermediate cross-country skiing.
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Mount Haggin Nordic Ski Area

The Mount Haggin Nordic Ski Area trail system, located just 15 miles south of Anaconda on Highway 274, has over 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of groomed trails reaching to the Continental Divide.
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Lodging Opportunities with Nearby Cross-country Skiing

• Bennett House Country Inn: Cross-country ski trails nearby. Virginia City.
• Cummings Cabin: U.S. Forest Service cabin. Area trails. Near Lincoln.
• Hogan Cabin: U.S. Forest Service cabin. Ski to cabin, area trails. Near Wisdom.
• Homestake Lodge: 35 km of groomed trails. Full service ski shop. Near Butte.
• Kading Cabin: U.S. Forest Service cabin. Ski to cabin, area trails. Near Helena.
• Lakeview Lodge: Cross-country ski trail accessible from yard. Near Georgetown Lake.
• Nez Perce Motel: Cross-country ski trails nearby. Wisdom.
• Springhill Studio: Cross-country ski trails nearby. Near Helena.
• Southern Cross Cabin: Cross-country ski trails nearby. Near Georgetown.
• Sugar Loaf Lodge and Cabins: Ski and snowshoe rentals available. Cross-country ski trails nearby. Near Anaconda.
• Wade Lake Resort: Cross-country ski trails nearby. Near Cameron.

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Wisdom Area Cross-country Ski Trails

• Anderrick Ski Trail: 3.2 km easiest trails. No grooming. Connection trail to form loop.
• Anderson Mountain Ski Trail: 12.8 km more difficult trails.
• Big Hole/Bitterroot Road Snowmobile Trail: 12.8 km. Intermittently groomed.
• Cabinet Creek Ski Trail: 9.6 km more difficult trails. No grooming.
• Chief Joseph Ski Trail: 8 km easiest, 14.5 km more difficult, 2.1 km most difficult trails. Groomed weekly.
• Gibbons Pass Road Ski Trail: 3.2 km easiest, 4.3 km more difficult trails. No grooming.
• Lemarche Creek Ski Trail: 8 km easiest, 3.4 km more difficult trails. Intermittent grooming.
• May Creek Ski Trail: 9.6 km more difficult trails. No grooming.
• Richardson Creek Ski Trail: 6.1 km more difficult trails. No grooming.
• Shoofly Ski Trail: 7.2 km. No grooming.
• Scooter Creek Ski Trail: 4.8 km more difficult trails. No grooming.

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Philipsburg / Georgetown Lake Area Cross-country Ski Trails

• Cable Campground Ski Trail: 5.2 kilometers of more difficult trails. No grooming.
• Discovery Basin Ski Trails: 5.2km easier, 3.1 km more difficult, 9.6 km most difficult. No grooming.
• Jack Pine Ski Trail #302: 5.63 kilometers. Access via Echo Lake Ski Trail.
• Lodgepole Ridge Ski Trails: 7.7 km of more difficult, 1.1 km most difficult trails. No grooming.
• Powerline Ski Trail #305: .64 km. Access via Echo Lake Ski Trail.

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Dillon Area Cross-country Ski Trails

• Birch Creek Ski Trail: 5 km more difficult trails. No grooming.
• Elkhorn Hot Springs Ski Trail: 23.3 km most difficult trails. Intermittently groomed.