XC Skiing at Arrowhead Golf Course

Arrowhead Golf Course is practically right across the freeway from Vertical Endeavors in Warrenville though the address for Arrowhead GC is Wheaton, Illinois.

Arrowhead is about 40 minutes to an hour drive from Chicago and offers a decent amount (10K+) of groomed skate and classic trails. The trails were somewhat confusing to navigate and weren't clearly marked the one time I was there. Many trails did not seem groomed. This area is totally flat and winds through various wooded areas along the golf course.

Night skiing Wednesday and Friday. There is no trail fee, but they ask for donations.

Rentals are available. There is a restaurant on site.

The competitive Northern Illinois Nordic 12K Race is held there every January as part of the Illinois Nordic Series?.

Helpful Link

Arrowhead Golf Club Website [1]

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Cross Country Skiing

You're invited to ski at Arrowhead Golf Club this winter. We're located at 26W151 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. Arrowhead Golf Club offers groomed trails, rental equipment, group lessons, and party facilities for cross-country skiers - and there is no trail fee.

Cross-country skiing is a most popular winter sport for all ages, and the facilities at Arrowhead provide hours of fun and exercise inexpensively and close to home. Skiing is allowed anywhere on the golf course except in the areas which are roped off. The best trails are, of course, the groomed ones.

Skiers also have the opportunity to use the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve trails; you may enter and exit at Arrowhead or through Herrick. Call 653.5800 for more details.

Hours and Cost

Arrowhead is open for cross- country skiing during the following hours: • 9 am to dusk, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday • 9 am to 9 pm, Wednesday and Friday • 8 am to dusk, Saturday and Sunday • No skiing is permitted after dark except on Wednesday and Friday. Ski Rental for Two Hours

Package: Adult $10 Child 12 & under $7

Individual Item Rentals: Skis $5 Boots $5 Poles $3

A security deposit is required to rent skis: credit card, driver’s license, student ID or car keys. School-age group rates are available on school days only – for six or more people, the fee is $5 for two hours. Cross-Country Ski Lessons

Lessons for adults 12 and older are available every weekend when there is adequate snow. Please call Arrowhead at 653.5800 to check on conditions. Lessons include a brief orientation, instruction in basic cross-country skiing, and some hill work. There is time to ski after the lesson. If you are renting equipment, please call and reserve your correct size in advance. • Adult lessons will be held every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. beginning Jan. 5. Ski rental is $10 and the lesson is $10. Resources > Skiing > Arrowhead Golf Course