Cross-country Skiing

Hockleycrest Ski Trails – Winter 2024/25

Hockleycrest Ski Trails 2024-2025 Winter Map .PDF file (5.1M)

When winter arrives and snow is covering the landscape, the club’s cross-country ski trail network at Hockleycrest will be open again. When snow conditions permit, the trails will be groomed with a roller, and if there is sufficient snow depth, a track will be set.

As we did last year, a short portion of the main Bruce Trail is closed to hikers during the ski season, but is replaced by an alternate route flagged with orange ribbons. This alternate also connects with the snowshoe trail Peter’s Path, which forms a more-or-less rectangular loop around the Hockleycrest property. This trail change is posted on the BTC website beginning December 1, and continuing until April 1.

There are 2 changes to the network this year, one positive, one negative:

• A new trail, #24 Twisty, has been added in the central part of the network. This relatively flat trail is 0.5 km long and runs east/west, connecting with seven other trails. Toward the east end, it has a moderate downhill slope, just steep enough to be fun, without being difficult
• One of our landowners, the Valley of the Mother of God, is carrying out timber harvest operations on their property, from November through to the end of December, approximately. All trails at the north end will be closed for the duration of the work. Once the work is finished, the trails will be assessed. Some clean-up and restoration may be required.

Trail users should remember that only the main Bruce Trail (marked with white rectangular blazes), the Hockleycrest and Harmony side trails (marked with blue rectangular blazes) and Peter’s Path (marked with orange ribbons) are open to walkers. All of the additional trails, which are opened only in winter, are for the exclusive use of XC skiers.

PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAILS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR YOU, AND OBEY ALL SIGNAGE POSTED ON THE TRAILS.

Current trail conditions and grooming status are posted on hockleycrest.blogspot.com