Our Trails
Directions | Trail Map | Trail Conditions
The KNSC trail system is located adjacent to Highway 28 between Haultain and Apsley, Ontario. Thirty-four kilometres of groomed classic trails, thirteen kilometres of groomed skating trails, and ten kilometres of wilderness trails roll through the Peterborough Crown Game Preserve. We also have a ten kilometre snowshoe trail that follows a scenic loop through the woods from the WOODfine chalet out to the Laderach cabin and back again.
Pay-and-Display day passes are available in the parking lot. The 2009/2010 day use rates are:
Adult (18+) $15 Youth (13-18) $5 Children (12 and under) free
All skiers are asked to sign-in for insurance purposes, and on weekends the trails are patrolled by the Canadian Ski Patrol.
All trail junctions are marked with trail names, an exit arrow, and a full trail system map. Between junctions, small trail markers on the trees indicate the name of the trail you're following.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed on the trails.
Classic and skate skis, boots, poles and snowshoes are available for rent from local nordic retailers.
A Baby Glider ski pulk is available for rental from the chalet. As there is no advance booking, you will need to arrive early so as not to be left holding your baby. Please leave $10/day or $5/half-day (am or pm) at the cabin, and take a moment to familiarize yourself with ski pulk usage in advance.
Trail-Side Cabins
The WOODfine chalet, located 100 m from the parking lot, offers a place to get ready for the day, or to socialize when you're done. Here you will find the Ski Patrol base, and on weekends, volunteer Cabin Keepers tending the fire and serving hot chocolate.
The Laderach Cabin sits at the southern hub of the trail system, while the Tanney Cabin offers refuge to those on the northern groomed trails. For those exploring our wilderness trails, the Bennet Cabin is available at the northern-most edge of the trail system.
All four cabins are equipped with a wood stove, first-aid supplies, seating and ski racks.
Grooming
Our volunteer grooming team makes every effort to ensure the trail system is packed and track set for weekend skiing. We use a John Deere Diesel Gator equipped with skis and tracks, along with a snowmobile, to pull the grooming equipment. Check the current trail conditions online.
KNSC would like to acknowledge the hard work of Haultain Service for their expertise in designing and maintaining our trail maintenance and grooming equipment.