{"id":1745,"date":"2018-02-21T08:14:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T14:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/?p=1745"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:02:25","slug":"looking-for-a-snowy-outdoor-get-away-leech-lake-is-minnesotas-premier-cross-country-ski-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/looking-for-a-snowy-outdoor-get-away-leech-lake-is-minnesotas-premier-cross-country-ski-location\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for a Snowy Outdoor Get-Away? Leech Lake is Minnesota\u2019s Premier Cross Country Ski Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to bundle up and stay indoors during a Minnesota winter. But why would you want to do that when the Leech Lake area offers so many fun winter activities?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skiier-smiling-cs.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Minnesota Skiing \" width=\"413\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skiier-smiling-cs.jpg 413w, https:\/\/leechlake.org\/wp-lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skiier-smiling-cs-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cross country skiing is one of the many winter activities that can get you moving during the cold winter months and the Leech Lake area offers a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/1497\/Roads-and-Trails\">public trails for cross country skiing<\/a>. Some of which include the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/activity\/chippewa\/recreation\/wintersports\/?recid=26620&amp;actid=91\">Chippewa ski trails<\/a>, Heartland, <a href=\"http:\/\/files.dnr.state.mn.us\/maps\/state_parks\/spk00181_winter.pdf\">Itasca State Park trail<\/a>, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>If you are new to cross country skiing, have no fear because even though XC skiing can be an intense workout, any skill or exercise level can participate.<\/p>\n<p>When you are visiting Leech Lake make sure to check out all of the local shops and restaurants of nearby Walker, MN, and end the day where you can rest and relax at one of Leech Lake\u2019s many <a href=\"https:\/\/leechlake.org\/lodging\/profiles.aspx?amenities=Open%20Year%20Round#belowCTAs\">year-round resorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to bundle up and stay indoors during a Minnesota winter. 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