Cross-County Skiing
Cleveland Metroparks hiking and bridle trails can be used by cross-country skiers. Skiers should use caution and must yield to hikers and horses.

Skiiing is permitted only on the following golf courses and if there is a four-inch base of snow:

Bedford Reservation
Shawnee Hills Golf Course (Trails identified)

Brecksville Reservation
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course (Trails identified)
Seneca Golf Course (Trails identified and groomed)

Rocky River Reservation
Big Met Golf Course (Trails identified and groomed)
Little Met
Mastick Woods

Skiers are asked not to ski on the tees or greens and to use the groomed and marked courses on the golf courses.

For cross country ski conditions call 216-635-3270 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week.

Skiers are reminded to practice these common sense rules:

• before skiing, check the equipment for cracks or other faults that could weaken skis,poles or boots
• ski within ability and skill, in terms of distance and speed
• ski onthe right side of the trail and pass other skiers with caution
• keep poles close to body
• downhill skiers always have the right of way
• please step off the track or leave the trail when stopping or if it is busy
• obey all Park District regulations and trail markings

Cross Country Ski Rental
Big Met Golf Course ONLY – at the Clubhouse
440-333-5575

December 26, 2011 through March 15, 2012(or as weather and business may dictate)
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
President's Day and Martin Luther King Day 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Equipment Rentals

Cross Country Skiing (includes ski’s, boots, poles and tutorial)

Snowshoeing

Cleveland Metroparks hiking and bridle trails can be used by snowshoers. Snowshoers should use caution and must yield to hikers and horses.

Snowshoeing is permitted only on the following golf courses and if there is a four-inch base of snow:

Bedford Reservation
Shawnee Hills Golf Course (Trails identified)

Brecksville Reservation
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course (Trails identified)
Seneca Golf Course (Trails identified)

Rocky River Reservation
Big Met Golf Course (Trails identified)
Little Met
Mastick Woods

Snowshoers are asked not to ski on the tees, greens or the groomed cross country marked courses on the golf courses.

Snowshoe with IGO

Try a pair of snowshoes and hike along a course set up for the day. No special boots are required for showshoeing, but waterproof footwear is suggested. IGO staf will be on location when snow is 4 inches or deeper. Appropriate for 8 years old and older with participating adult. Check Cleveland Metroparks Facebook page for weekend updates. For more information, call 216-341-1704

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

$10/pair

Squire's Castle • North Chagrin Reservation
January Saturdays and Sundays

Sledding hill at corner of Sulphur Springs Drive and Chagrin River Road • South Chagrin Reservation
February Saturdays and Sundays

Snowshow Rental
Big Met Golf Course ONLY – at the Clubhouse
440-333-5575

December 26, 2011 through March 15, 2012(or as weather and business may dictate)
Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
President's Day and Martin Luther King Day 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Equipment Rentals