Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing

Activities: Cross Country Skiing

The Keweenaw's majestic terrain is threaded with ski trails overlooking lakes, crossing meadows and traveling through stands of virgin timber. There are rugged trails for the bold and skillfull and gentler trails that allow you to enjoy the northern splendor at your own pace.

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Calumet Chassell Copper Harbor Eagle Harbor Hancock Houghton Twin Lakes

Calumet
	Swedetown Trails Address: Off US-41 in Calumet, onto Swedetown Road Phone: 906-337-1170, 800-338-7982 When: Open year round. Swedetown offers something for everyone: the gentle 5k Green Trail; the 8k Bearchase Trail is gentle with a long uphill return; the 5k Backcountry Trail is less frequently groomed for classic only; the 2.5k Blue Trail with short, more steep hills and the...
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	Chassell Classic Trails Address: 1 block west of US-41 in Chassell, on Hancock Street at Chassell Heritage Center Phone: 906-337-4579, 800-338-7982 This is a private trail system maintained by volunteers from the Chassell Recreation Club who groom the trails for the traditional skier. Your donations are needed to keep it maintained and can be placed in the donation pipe at the Heritage Center...
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	Copper Harbor Pathway Address: Trail head is at the Community Center in Copper Harbor When: Open year round. Enjoy the romance and wilderness experience of the Northwoods when skiing Copper Harbor's Pathway. The 8km miles of classical skiing trails are groomed as necesary. Trailhead/parking/restrooms available at the Copper Harbor Welcome Center.
	Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Nordic Ski Trails Address: US-41 1 mile south of Copper Harbor The Keweenaw Mountain Lodge Nordic Ski Trails host 13km of classic XC ski trails, with the majority of these being specially designed trails within the hardwood forest. 1k "Inner Loop", 2.3k "Core Loop", 2.4k "Northern Loop", 1k "Out There Loop", 1.1k "Far East Loop", 3k "Perimeter Loop" and 2k "Fairweather Loop". All trails loop back to central trailhead beginning on the eastern side of the Conference Center for many...
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	Eagle Harbor Ski Trail Address: 7th & Pine Streets, Eagle Harbor, MI 49950 The Eagle Harbor Ski Trail begins at the intersection of 7th & Pine Streets in Eagle Harbor. The classic wilderness single track trails are groomed by volunteers as needed, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. A donation box is located at the trailhead. The main loop runs around Long Lake with many shortcuts and additional loops that can take you as far as Great Sand Bay.
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	Maasto Hiihto & Churning Rapids Address: Off US-41 on Birch Street in Hancock, behind the Houghton County Arena The Maasto Hiihto Trail is a striding-only trail system that offers unsurpassed skiing on varied and scenic trails. The trail system connects with the Churning Rapids trails that provide a true backcountry experience. The two systems contain about 25k of groomed trails. Two trailheads provide access to Maasto Hiihto: one at the Hancock Driving Park, behind the Houghton County Arena, (the chalet is located here and is...
	McLain State Park Trails Address: 18350 State Highway M-203, 7 miles west of Hancock, Hancock, MI 49930 Phone: 906-482-0278, 800-338-7982 Beautiful ice formations along the shores of Lake Superior attract skiers to McLain State Park. Spectacular lakeview scenery is the specialty of this trail. Terrain varies from flat open expanses to woods and hills. No true track is set, but the trail is smoothed as needed. The 2k East Loop is easy to intermediate and the 4k West Loop is...
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	Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center Address: South of Houghton off US-41, Trail head is off Sharon Avenue near the SDC Phone: 906-337-4579, 800-338-7982 When: Open year round. Ski the trails that hosted the 2007 & 2008 U. S. Cross Country Championships. Long downhills, gathering speed and sharp turns at the bottom are distinctive of the 34km of trails you will find here.Trailheads at Sharon Avenue and the Nara Nature Preserve -...
	Nara Nature Park Address: north of US-41, between Houghton & Chassell, Houghton, MI 49931 Phone: 906-482-1700, Fax 906-482-0282 Nara Nature Park - Minutes from Houghton. Over 50 miles of exquisite trails. World-class skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, running, biking, birding, boating! Chalet, fireplace, showers. Boat launches.
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	Twin Lakes State Park Trails Address: 6204 E. Poyhonen Road, Twin Lakes, Toivola, MI 49965 Phone: 906-288-3321, 800-338-7982 While skiing the wooded trails at Twin Lakes you can enjoy a view of Lake Superior at the scenic overlook sight. All trails are maintained on a volunteer effort as needed for traditional skiing. Trails include the 3.5k Superior Loop of gently rolling terrain, the 1k Sand Pit Loop with a steeper grade, the 2.8k Ravine Loop with rolling...
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