The ski trails are located on the west and east side of Leeds County Road 5. They consist of a mix of Crown land (Ministry of Natural Resources) and various landowners' property who generously allow the club access.

Trail intersections are numbered in a clockwise direction starting at the Marsh Road parking lot entrance to allow for easier orientation. The trails are maintained by club volunteers. Trail clearing starts in September and continues through until the snow flies. They are groomed and track set as soon as sufficient snow base exists. Volunteers for trail maintenance and grooming are always needed and welcomed.

Western Trails

                           

Club trails are mainly suited to classical skiing with the exception of Walsh Way (seen at the bottom right of the map) which can be used to skate ski. This trail is a 2 kms loop crossing the marsh behind the chalet site and continuing through a plantation of mature pine trees. Novice Valley is a classical ski loop off Walsh Way. These two trails originate from the parking lot and are ideal for novice skiers.

There is a fence across the entrance to Leeders Lane trail which has been erected by the landowner to prevent motorized vehicles crossing his land. Skiers may step around the fence to use this trail. The trail will be ski set rather than track set.  This season we will not be able to ski to the East trails from Junction 21 on the West circuit. Leeder's Lane will have a loop near the old sugar shanty, so it will not be a dead end. Maps do not reflect this late change unfortunately but trails will be posted soon.

Ironwood Loop proceeds westerly through a tree lined valley with rocky ridges that form part of the Frontenac Axis.

The extreme western area of the map is Leydens Loop and is suited to intermediate and expert skiers. This is a very picturesque trail.

Leydens Loop is reached by way of Rainbow Ridge with its lookout point above Leeders Creek - well worth a pause. This section of the trail is well sheltered in the trees, as are most of the trails, through undulating terrain calling for intermediate skiing skills.

Cross Roads Shelter is accessed via Rainbow Ridge and is located on Leydens Loop.

Parachute Hill, the largest hill on the club's trail system, is on Northwest Passage which is located at the northern extreme of the trails.  Due to extensive damage by multiple all-terrain vehicles over the past several years skiers should use caution if skiing down Parachute Hill.   Ski the Northwest Passage trail via Parachute Hill in a clockwise direction to avoid the downhill.

The same conditions exist on the trails off Leyden’s Loop. Skiers wishing to ski around the actual loop should exercise caution.

Immediately behind the parking lot is Chicken Run for skiers who want a challenging hill within "walking" distance.

Eastern Trails                                                                                                                                   

The Eastern Trails are reached by way of Leeds County Road 5.

These picturesque backcountry trails are located on an undeveloped area situated between Temperance and Graham Lakes.

Various terrains ranging from beaver marshes, wooded areas and rocky canyons make up the Eastern Trails.

Cedar Valley Trail (club members only)

Cedar Valley Trail is available only to Triangle Ski Club members.

 

The entrance to Cedar Valley Trail can be found at the back of the parking lot located on the south-east side of the clubhouse.  This trail begins on the golf course and runs through a beautiful forested section.

It starts at the parking lot and heads south to a cedar rail fence where it turns left and parallels the fence east for approx 1K.   

The wooded section consists of a 2.5K loop that meanders through the hardwood bush back to the open section of the golf course. This loop is split at mid point by an across trail. The wooded trail is wide enough to be double tracked to accommodate skiing in either direction although staying to the right (counter clockwise) seems to be the most common path taken. This makes the across trail a gentle down hill for those looking for a shorter ski.

Ski club members must not deviate from the marked trail, and should stay between the trail markers on the open sections of the trail.

Cedar Valley Trail is a great place to train for events when snow coverage is marginal and has proven popular with more mature club members due to its gentle terrain.  It is also the location of the Ontario

Senior Winter Games Qualifier when hosted by the Triangle Ski Club.