Things to do

Cross-Country Skiing in national parks

The National Park Service lists 31 things to do tagged “Cross-Country Skiing” in 15 parks and sites. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks has the most (15). Each listing links to the NPS page with details. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.

Updated · NPS Data API

Showing 31 of 31 listings.

ListingParkTime neededSeasonNotes
Alta Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks6-8 Hours——
Bear Hill Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks1-2 Hours——
Clover Creek Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks2-4 Hours——
Crescent Meadow Road Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks2-3 Hours——
Crescent Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks4-6 Hours——
Cross Country Skiing at Floyd Bennett FieldGateway National Recreation Area2-4 HoursWinter—
Cross-Country Ski the Blue & Orange TrailsBandelier National Monument1-6 HoursWinter, SpringFee
Cross-Country SkiingCatoctin Mountain Park—Winter—
Cross-country Skiing at Black CanyonBlack Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park—Winter—
Cross-Country Skiing in Rocky Mountain National ParkRocky Mountain National Park——Fee
Cross-Country Skiing in Valles CalderaValles Caldera National Preserve—WinterFee
Discover a Winter MeadowSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks2-4 HoursWinter—
Experience Kenai Fjords National Park in winterKenai Fjords National Park—Winter—
Explore Denali's Winter TrailsDenali National Park & Preserve1-12 HoursWinter, Spring—
Go Cross-Country SkiingBryce Canyon National Park—Winter—
North Grove Loop Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks1-3 HoursWinter—
Northeast Area: Remote Winter RecreationMount Rainier National Park—WinterFee
Old Lodgepole Road Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks3-4 Hours——
Panoramic Point and Park Ridge Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks6-8 HoursWinter—
Panther Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks4-6 Hours——
Pear Lake Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks6-8 HoursWinter—
Ski the Cerro La Jara LoopValles Caldera National Preserve1-2 HoursWinter—
Ski the Echo Bay TrailVoyageurs National Park—Winter—
Ski the Northern SectionKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument—Winter—
Ski Through the SequoiasSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks3-6 HoursWinter—
Sunset Rock Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks1-2 Hours——
Trail of the Sequoias Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks4-6 Hours——
Visit Craters in WinterCraters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve—Winter—
Voyageurs' Tilson Connector TrailVoyageurs National Park15-40 MinutesYear-roundReservation
Winter Fun at SaratogaSaratoga National Historical Park—Winter—
Wolverton Winter TrailSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks1-2 Hours——

Parks with the most cross-country skiing listings

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Sources

  • National Park Service Data API — things to do (developer.nps.gov), snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Listings, seasons and fees can change; confirm on nps.gov. The NPS does not endorse this site.