Cross-Country Skiing

a person cross-country skiing at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

Hit the trails with your own skis or visit Sagawau Nordic—a premier full-service cross-country ski center with rentals, lessons and groomed and tracked trails.

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Trail Information

Cross-country skiers can enjoy more than 350 miles of trails in the Forest Preserves.

Please note that trail systems are not groomed or tracked during the winter. For dedicated, groomed and tracked cross-country trails, visit Sagawau Nordic.


a skier at Sagawau Environmental Learning Center

Sagawau Trails, Rentals & Lessons

In winter with adequate snow, Sagawau Environmental Learning Center becomes Sagawau Nordic—a premier full-service cross-country ski center that provides ski rentals, groomed trails and lessons at all levels from a PSIA Gold Medal Ski School.

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center
12545 West 111th St
630-257-2045