Winter is a quiet time at the farm. Relaxing with a good book in front of the woodstove is always an option. When we have snow, you can snowshoe on the farm and in the surrounding wildlife lands. We have two pairs of snowshoes that you are welcome to borrow. Or you can cross-country ski around the farm (on a path that is not tracked), or on nearby trails.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 
Ungroomed trails: 

• The Sugar River State Trail is only  1/4 mile away, where you can ski on over 40 miles of ungroomed trails. These bike trails are also used by snowmobilers, however, so it's best to go early in the day, before they are active.
• The Ice Age Trail is 15 minutes drive and an excellent place for skiing or snowshoeing on ungroomed trails, especially in the lovely Brooklyn Wildlife Area.
• Magnolia Bluff is 10 minutes drive and has 4 miles of ungroomed ski trails.

Groomed trails:

• Blue Mounds State Park has excellent trails and superb grooming 45 minutes away. 
  
• Rockport Park in Janesville is 40 minutes drive and has nice, scenic trails. 
  
• Madison has many miles of groomed trails, about 40 minutes away. For trail maps and updated trail conditions, check SkinnySki  or Madnorski.