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Camp Sagawau Nordic

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Trails: Camp Sagawau Nordic grooms 6 km (4 miles) of trails for cross-country skiing at a Cook County environmental education center, the only nordic center in the Chicago region to offer groomed trails and ski instruction.
Trail fees:
Tel: 630-257-2045
Snow report: Call the center
Nearest town: Chicago, IL
Web site: Camp Sagawau
Trail map: Available on the center's website
Equipment rentals: XC ski equipment
Ski lessons: Ski lessons and programs
Other winter activities: Guided nature education ski tours
Facilities: Day lodge, waxing room
Lodging on site: No
Lodging nearby: Chicago has many hotels and other accommodations. See the lodging listings on the tourism website.
Tourism info: Chicago Regional Tourism
Weather forecast: Chicago
Location of trails: Camp Sagawau is located in southwest Chicago on Route 83 (111 th St), just east of Archer Avenue.
Map of local region: Camp Sagawau

Rate this XC Area

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50  

Name of XC Area: Camp Sagawau Nordic
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied: Camp Sagawau Nordic
My favorite trails: Camp Sagawau Nordic (advanced trail)
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Ienjoyed the peaceful scenery and how the advanced trail gives you some chalenges.
What I disliked: What I disliked about the trails is that there are to many grooves in the trails from other skiers.
Comments:
Submitted by: Coleen F.
from: Illinois, La Grange Park
Date submitted: Nov 11, 2004