Waukesha County Park System has over 16 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails.

Cross-country ski trails are expertly packed and tracked weekly for both skating and diagonal techniques (as weather permits). Winter hiking, snowshoeing and dogs are not permitted on groomed cross-country trails. 

Menomonee Park - Menomonee Falls
There are three loops on gently rolling terrain. Parking at Picnic Area #1, Scuba Lot, and North Beach Lot.
- Menomonee Park Winter Trails Map (pdf)

Minooka Park - Waukesha
There are three loops totaling 6 miles on gently rolling terrain. Parking at Beach Lot, Picnic Area #3 and Picnic Area #5.
- Minooka Park Winter Trails Map (pdf)

Nashotah Park - Nashotah
There are three gently rolling to hilly loops that total 6 miles. Parking at Picnic Areas #1 or #2.
- Nashotah Park Winter Trails Map (pdf)

• Cross Country Skiing Quick Tips  from REI

Snow Conditions

Cross Country Ski trails

Updated Mar 13, 2023

Location	Status	Base	Conditions	Updated	View Travel Wisconsin snow report
Menomonee Park (view park map)	Closed	--	--	Mar 11
Minooka Park  (view winter trails map)	Closed	--	--	Mar 14
Nashotah Park   (view winter trails map)	Closed	--	--	Mar 10

Retzer Nature Center Showshoe Rentals

Updated Mar 25, 2023 

Retzer Nature Center snowshoes are available to rent (more info).

Note: Snowshoes and other traction devices are not permitted on the boardwalk trails.

Snowmobile Trails

For trail conditions: Phone the Waukesha County Snowmobile Association hotline at 414-299-0330.

Information about snowmobile clubs in the Waukesha area: www.WaukeshaSnow.org.