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Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails is a ski area in Fremont, Illinois, United States, between 239 m and 267 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
267 m
Vertical drop
28 m
Cross-country
11 km
Nearest airport
ORD · 36 km

Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails is a ski area in Fremont, Illinois, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 239 m up to 267 m, a vertical drop of 28 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 11.2 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails

The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 36 km away in a straight line — roughly 47 minutes by car; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 61 km away. Nearby ski areas include Old School Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails, Ryerson Woods Cross-Country Ski Trails, Lake Bluff Golf Club and Wilmot Mountain (5.3 km), which together add 9 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails

  1. 1
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ORD36 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Chicago Midway International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MDW61 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    General Mitchell International Airport Flag of United StatesMilwaukee, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MKE77 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chicago Rockford International Airport Flag of United StatesChicago/Rockford, United States Airports in United States
    RFD83 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails?

The lifts and runs reach 267 m (876 ft); the lowest point is 239 m, a vertical drop of 28 m.

What is the nearest airport to Lakewood Forest Preserve Cross-Country Ski Trails?

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 36 km away in a straight line; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 61 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.