Rochester Area Nordic Directory


Descriptions and directions for places to cross country ski in and around Rochester, New York.  These are places where I have skied, and where it's worth visiting again.


Places to Ski!

Links of Interest 


Mendon Ponds Park

Directions:

Route 590 South to Monroe Avenue (Route 31) East.  At first intersection, turn right (south) on Clover (Route 65).  Stay on Clover past French Road, Jefferson Road (Route 252), and Lehigh Station Road(?) (Route 253).  Turn left into park on Canfield Road.  Park on road just beyond "+" intersection for North Meadow (easier skiing).  Map box is sometimes full.

Description:

Trails near North Meadow are generally flat and well-groomed.  Trails south of water tower road are more challenging.  Outer perimeter of this section of trails is 10K, and are generally groomed for skating.  For safety and overall enjoyment, classical-style skiers are encouraged to use the right side of groomed trails.  Skiers are encouraged to go counter-clockwise on perimeter trails.  Some sections are specifically marked as one-way.  Excellent rails are available throughout the park. 


Letchworth State Park (Trail Map #1, Trail Map #2)

Directions:

Route 390 south to Mount Morris exit.  Follow signs to Mount Morris.  At Mount Morris follow the signs for 408 south.  Make a right off 408 at the large Mount Morris Dam sign and follow the road to the first overlook on the left.

Description:

This area is now officially open to mountain biking, thanks to efforts of local trail crews!  I'll update the directions and description when I get the information.


Harriet Hollister Spencer State Park (Trail Map #1, Trail Map #2)

Directions:

Route 590 S to Monroe Avenue East (2nd exit).  Turn right at Clover Street (Route 65 South).  Cross Routes 5 & 20.  Road is now County Road 37 (South Road).  Continue straight.  Road turns to Country Road 37 (Canadice Hill Road) at Richmond Mills Road.  Continue straight on Canadice Hill Road in Canadice where County Road 37 turns.  Stay left on Canadice Hil Road at the road split. Ross Road goes right.  Road turns to dirt.  Parking lot will be visible on left side of road with 1/4 mile.  Trails begin from parking lot (WET!) or from gravel road.

Summary:  Take Route 65 south.  After crossing 5 & 20, go straight.  Stay left at road split.

Description:

This is a very wet park.  Trails are easy to moderately technical.  About 12 miles of trails are available.  Nice view of Honeoye Lake.


Cross Country Skiing Browser Bookmarks 

Skiing

Alpine

4th Graders Ski & Ride for Free
Bristol Mountain
Colorado Ski Shop
New York Snow Reports
ORDA - Whiteface Mountain Ski Area - Lake Placid, NY - Adirondacks

Conditions

Byrncliff - Current Ski Conditions at Byrncliff Resort
Conditions - SnoCountry - NY - Nordic
NewYork Cross Country Report
Mt Van - Nordic Ski Report

Equipment

Akers Ski, The X-C Specialists Home Page
Eagle River Nordic Home Page
High Peaks Cyclery
New Moon Ski Shop
Reliable Racing - Your Online Skiing Source
sierranordic.com - cross country ski shop

Wax

sierranordic.com - x-c ski tuning
Swix Automated Wax Recommendations
Toko Nordic Waxes
Wax Book
American Birkebeiner - Birkie Web - Trail Map
American Birkebeiner Homepage - Cable Area
American Birkebeinerr
Bill Koch club - HFL
Byrncliff - Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Ski and Nordic Information Center
Cross Country Ski World
FasterSkier.com
Garnet Hill
Langrenn.com - xc-skiing.com - Alsgaard
Lapland Lake Cross Country Ski & Vacation Center - Winter activities cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating.
Master Skier Homepage
Mt Van Hoevenberg
NCCSEF Homepage
NORDIC EQUIPMENT - YOUR XC SKI SPECIALISTS
NY Skiing Index - DemocratandChronicle.com Outdoors
NYSEF - CrossCountry
NYSSRA Nordic Inc. xc skiing home page
Osceola Conditions - SnoCountry Nordic Center Resort Information
Osceola Tug Hill X-Country Ski Center
Rochester Nordic Ski Club
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort
Salmon Hills Resort - 100 Noble Shores Drive Redfield
Ski - Conditions - New York - The Weather Channel
TechniqueSamples
TourNet- ORDA Olympics Lake Placid
TugHill Hill Ski Club - Home Page
Weston Ski Track Sales - Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in Weston Massachusetts
Winona Lodge Home Page - Cross Country Skiing
www.xcskiworld.com
XC SkiWorld - Workout Of The Week
XCSkiRacer.com

This page was last updated on 11/12/2002.


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