To get to Bechtel Park, go to the intersection of University and Bridge, then travel South on Bridge Street until you see the entrance to the Park on the right. Club activities start in the upper parking lot, just outside the indoor soccer building. Most days, there is activity in the building, so the washrooms are accessible to skiers.

Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo

This area is located in the North end of Waterloo. To get there, you can go to the intersection of Northfield and Weber, then turn West to take Northfield to Westmount Road North. Turn right onto Westmount road and park at the side of the road. The park entrance is on the left hand side, about 200 metres North of the intersection with Northfield. The conservation area grooms trails also, but you have to pay a small fee to use the trails. Ski equipment is available for daily rental when the gates are open.

Schneider's Woods, Wilmot Township

Schneider's Woods is a very large tract of private land which is open to cross country skiing in winter or to hikers and ski hikers when there is no snow on the ground. Pets are NOT allowed. There is no charge for the use of this facility. Since Schneider's is very large, you should probably first go there with someone who has been there before, until you learn to find your way around the property.

To get there, leave Waterloo's West side via Erb Street West, turn right at Erbsville Road, travel most of the way to Erbsville, then left onto Wideman Road. Wideman Roads ends at the Wilmot Line. There is an entrance off of Wilmot Line, at the point where it meets Wideman Road. There is a second entrance, which you can access by turning left onto Wilmot Line, and then taking the next right. The second entrance is about 200 metres down the road. Parking for both entrances is by the road side.

Click here to see maps of Schneider's Woods. Also, click here for a nice description, by Darren Cope, of a day at Schneider's (includes a link to a trail map).

Highlands Nordic, Duntroon

Early in the season and during marginal snow conditions in Waterloo, Highlands Nordic gets ski enthusiasts going. It is a full service cross country ski area with a pro shop, ski rentals, a cafeteria, and superbly groomed ski trails for both classic and skate skiing. It is always worth the drive for a nice day out of town.

Highlands Nordic is about 20 km. south of Collingwood. To get there from Waterloo, there are a wide variety of possible routes, all of which end up on Highway 24 going through the village of Singhampton. In the village, the road turns right and heads East towards Devil's Glen. Just as the road starts to descend into Devil's Glen, look for a road on your left, marked with a sign directing you to Highlands Nordic. Turn left onto that road, and follow it North until you see the ski area on your left. Travel time from Waterloo is about an hour and forty minutes