Old Forge, New York
McCauley Mountain Nordic Trails
Dedicated Nordic loops at McCauley Mountain, with mapped short and longer tours, a bypass around The Wall and explicit winter trail-use rules.
- Mapped loops
- 2.5 km & 5 km options
- Steep section
- The Wall has a marked cut-off
- Ski styles
- Traditional & skate where practical
- Trail use
- No pets or fat bikes on Nordic trails
McCauley’s Nordic map gives cross-country visitors a separate plan from its alpine slopes and mountain-bike network. Start with the marked Nordic parking and start/finish area, then choose a loop and confirm the day’s access arrangements with the mountain.
Trails & terrain
The map’s shorter option links Reggie Loop and Kashiwa Trail back to the start. Its longer option continues through Phaneuf, Mocha Loop and Ehrensbeck before returning on Kashiwa. The Wall is a short steep pitch with a marked cut-off. The loop distances describe mapped itineraries, not current open terrain. Mountain-bike intersections marked B are explicitly for non-winter use.
Lessons & getting started
Review the loop directions and The Wall bypass before leaving the start/finish area. The mountain’s advertised lesson page describes lift-ticket inclusions, so it does not establish a Nordic lesson offering. Ask specifically about cross-country instruction rather than booking an alpine lesson for this outing.
Official Nordic loops, parking & winter restrictions ↗ · Scope of the mountain’s advertised lessons ↗
Rentals & equipment
Bring Nordic equipment or confirm a cross-country rental arrangement with the mountain before travel. Its general rental and alpine lesson resources do not establish a dedicated Nordic fleet. The map says traditional and skate grooming is provided where practical; choose equipment and a route using the current trail guidance.
Official Nordic loops, parking & winter restrictions ↗ · Operator rental-information pathway ↗
Arrival & parking
Use the mountain’s published visitor address at 300 McCauley Mountain Road in Old Forge, then locate the dedicated Nordic parking and start/finish area on the ski map near the yurt and garage. Confirm which lot and check-in point to use rather than treating an alpine lift or mountain-bike kiosk as the Nordic start.
Mountain visitor address & directions ↗ · Official Nordic loops, parking & winter restrictions ↗
Passes & trail etiquette
The Nordic map identifies day access or a McCauley pass; confirm current Nordic admission and payment arrangements because the general rates page is being updated for the winter season. Pets and fat-tire bikes are prohibited on Nordic trails. Snowshoers must avoid groomed tracks and use the designated snowshoe routes where available.
Official Nordic loops, parking & winter restrictions ↗ · Current winter rate-update and pass guidance ↗
Official planning resources
Reviewed . Confirm current passes, services and access rules with the operator before travel.
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