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CRUST SKIING?
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vast majority of Wisconsin's NorthWoods and the Upper Peninsula
is publicly held as national, state and county forest, with
thousands of acres to explore. Whether you choose a meticulously
groomed trail, a skied-in trail or just want to go it on your
own in the backcountry, the NorthWoods offers that "Winter
Wonderland" experience.
In the last few years, snowshoeing has also become a very popular
winter activity in the NorthWoods. Snowshoes certainly provide an
easy way for the novice to enjoy our winter landscape.
Groomed Cross
Country Ski Trails
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| Afterglow
Lake Resort |
| Privately owned & groomed
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Location: Phelps, WI |
| Phone: (715)
545-2560 |
Rated: Highly
Recommended |
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Website: www.afterglowlakeresort.com
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Fee: Yes |
| Trail Conditions: See
web site |
Trail Map: See web site |
| Ski right from your door on 11
miles of privately owned trails connected to the Phelps Ski Trail in the
Nicolet National Forest. Meticulously groomed 6 times a week for
striding and skate skiing. Especially recommended for early season
skiing. Also, offers snowshoe trails and rentals. |
| ABR
Trails |
| Privately owned & groomed
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Location: Ironwood, MI |
| Phone: (906) 932-3502
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Rated: Highly
Recommended |
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Website: www.michiweb.com/abrski/
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Fee: Yes |
| Trail Conditions: See
web site |
Trail Map: See web site |
| ABR Trails are located on over
400 acres of private land of varied terrain. A trailhead warming cabin
is available. Piston Bully groomed for skating and diagonal striding.
Especially recommended for early season skiing. |
| Anvil Ski Trail |
| Groomed by US Forest Service |
Location: Eagle River, WI |
| Phone:
(715) 479-2827 |
Rated: Recommended |
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Website: www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/nic_5.html |
Fee: Yes |
| Trail Conditions:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/skireport/index.html |
Trail Map: See web
site |
| This is one of the oldest and
most popular cross-country ski trails in the Eagle River area. Trails
are groomed for traditional style-skiing as well as ski-skating. Several
loops are available over varied terrain from easy to difficult. Bring
sunflower seeds to feed the Chickadees at the warming cabin. They land
right on your hand. |
| Escanaba Trail |
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State Forest trail; groomed by DNR |
Location: Boulder
Junction, WI |
| Phone:
(715) 385-2727 |
Fee: Yes |
| Website: -- |
Rated: Highly
Recommended |
| Trail Conditions:
www.boulderjct.org |
Trail Map:
www.vilas.org/trails/escan.html |
| 11.5 MILES Groomed and tracked
for Classical only, very hilly and rolling. Very scenic. Winds around
five (5) different lakes, and through stands of maple, balsam &
aspen. A couple of steep hills. Shelter and fire ring. INTERMEDIATE.
Excellent Classical skiing trail. |
| The Listening Inn |
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Privately owned and groomed |
Location: Crystal Falls, MI |
| Phone:
(906) 822-7738 |
Fee: Yes |
| Website: www.thelisteninginn.com |
Rated: -- |
| Trail Conditions:
Call |
Trail Map:
-- |
| The Listening Inn Trails are open with 14k of Groomed classical trail. Trails are marked with 2 Beginner loops. This trail is over various terrian, Hardwoods, Pines , Peterson creek views and open meadows. We Groom our trails with a snowmachine and a Tidd-Tech groomer. |
| Minocqua Winter
Park |
| Town
park run by volunteer board of directors |
Location: Minocqua, WI |
| Phone: (715) 356-3309 |
Fee: Yes |
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Website: www.skimwp.org |
Rated: Highly
Recommended |
| Trail Conditions: See
web site |
Trail Map: See web
site |
| Minocqua Winter Park Nordic
Center is Wisconsin's most fun family cross-country ski Center. Minocqua
Winter Park offers something for every level of skier, from the first
time skier to the expert and for skiers of every age. The beautiful
glaciated terrain in Wisconsin's Northwoods offers the skier a variety
of terrain choices from flat and gentle rolling terrain to exhilarating
hills that will take your breath away. |
| Nicolet North
Trail |
| Groomed by US Forest Service |
Location: Eagle River,
WI |
| Phone: (715) 479-2827 |
Fee: Yes |
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/nic_4.html |
Rated: Recommended |
| Trail Conditions: Call |
Trail Map: See web
site |
| Fifteen miles of trail are
groomed and tracked for traditional-style as well as ski-skating
style. The Nicolet North Trail is connected to the Anvil National
Recreation Trail. If you are looking to get away from the crowds, this
trail is for you. |
| North Lakeland
Discovery Center |
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Groomed by NLDC staff |
Location: Manitowish
Waters, |
| Phone:
(877) 543-2085 |
Fee: Yes |
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Website: www.discoverycenter.net/trails.htm |
Rated: -- |
| Trail Conditions: See
web site |
Trail Map: See web
site |
| Currently, the Discovery
Center maintains a 19km trail system for mountain biking, hiking and
cross country skiing. Our terrain is gentle and winds through the woods,
along the lake, bog and nearby Manitowish River allowing you to explore
a variety of habitats each with their own unique plants and animals. In
the winter the trails are groomed and tracked after each snowfall and
before weekends for some of the best striding in the Northwoods. We have
PSIA certified ski instruction by appointment if you are interested. We
also have a warming/changing room with free hot apple cider and cookies
to stoke your stove between laps. We ALSO have snowshoe rentals and are
surrounded by hundreds of acres of forests, lakes, and bogs for you to
Discover. Our trails are open to the public 7 days a week. |
| Phelps Ski
Trail |
|
Nicolet National Forest; groomed by Afterglow Lake Resort |
Location: Phelps, WI |
| Phone: (715)
545-2560 |
Fee: Yes |
|
Website: -- |
Rated: Recommended |
| Trail Conditions:
www.afterglowlakeresort.com |
Trail Map:
www.afterglowlakeresort.com |
| 1 mile trail in Nicolet
National Forest connected to Afterglow Lake Resort trail system. Steep
hills |
| Sylvania
Outfitters Trail |
|
Nicolet National Forest; groomed by Sylvania Outfitters |
Location: Watersmeet,
MI |
| Phone:
(906) 358-4766 |
Fee: Yes |
| Website: -- |
Rated: Highly
Recommended |
| Trail Conditions: Call |
Trail Map: none |
| Worth the trip. Groomed mainly
for classical skiing. Some skating and ski-joring. |
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