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Northern Minnesota
Snowmobile Conditions
"One of the
best snowmobiling destinations in the world"
- Supertrax International Magazine
"Unquestionably one of snowmobiling's great riding experiences"
- Minnesota Snowmobiling Destinations Magazine
"Trail system unequalled"
- Illinois Sno Rider Magazine
"Expert grooming…superior trails"
- American Snowmobiler Magazine
"Superior hospitality and premium trails"
- City Sledder
Snowmobiles are not allowed in
the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, but there are a large number of areas to
ride in surrounding areas, with over 22,000 miles of groomed trails in
Minnesota.
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Gunflint Trail,
Grand Marais, MN
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/13/13 |
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Features: Follows
the historic Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway and its lakes, with numerous
scenic loops and spurs that provide fun for hours or days.
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Fresh Snow: ?"
in last 48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: ?" |
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Comments:
Even though we
are not grooming anymore this season! Mother Nature has given us a
whopper of snow and more to come Sunday into Monday. Come get some late
spring riding in!!!!
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Report Courtesy of
Boreal, Hungry Jack Lodge, & Cook County Snowmobile Club
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Arrowhead State Trail
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/2/13 |
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Features: Watch for skiers! The 135 mile Arrowhead
State Trail extends from the intersection with the Taconite State
Trail (near Tower) to 3 miles south of International Falls. The
natural surface trail is used primarily for snowmobiling.
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
24 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 4" |
Woods: 25-30" |
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Comments:
The trail is currently in pretty good shape but with these sunny days
and temps in the 40's it will quickly deteriorate. The trail will no
longer be groomed. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Report Courtesy of DNR
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Taconite State Trail
Trail Conditions Updated 4/2/13 |
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Features:
The trail stretches one hundred
sixty five miles from Grand Rapids to Ely through many scenic vistas of
rolling hillsides, lakes, rivers and forests. There are several
shelters
along the trail located at popular stopping points offering scenic
vistas. |
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Fresh Snow: ?"
in last 48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 4" |
Woods: 18-24" |
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Comments:
The trail is
currently in fair condition but with these sunny days and temps in the
40's it will quickly deteriorate. Several bare spots exist and rocks may
be exposed so use caution. The trail will no longer be groomed. Enjoy it
while it lasts.
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Lake
Vermilion
Lodging
Report Courtesy of DNR
and Ely Chamber of Commerce
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Bear Head Lake State Park, Ely
Trail
Conditions Updated 4/3/13 |
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Features: This park contains pristine lakes;
it is home to black bears, nesting eagles, timber wolves and moose.
Stands of white and red pine trees tower over the birch, aspen and fir
trees. Limited winter camping available. One mile trail.
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
0-5" |
Woods: 6-8" |
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Comments:
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Report Courtesy of the DNR and Ely
Chamber of Commerce
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Bear Island State Forest -
Putnam/Fishing Lakes,
Ely/Tower
Trail Conditions Updated 3/28/13 |
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Features: The Putnam
and Fishing Lakes Trails traverse forested, rolling topography through
birch, ash, and pine stands. Several small lakes dot the landscape along
these scenic trails.
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Fresh Snow: ?" in
last 24 hours, ?" in last 7 days |
Base: 5" |
Woods: 23" |
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Comments:
The trail is currently in pretty good shape but with these sunny days
and temps in the 40's it will quickly deteriorate. The trail will no
longer be groomed. Enjoy it while it lasts. Send your trail
report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc Share
photos from your Bear Island snowmobile trip on
BWCABoard.
Report Courtesy of the
DNR and Ely Chamber of Commerce
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Crane Lake Area Trails
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/3/13 |
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Features: Experience the soft powdery snow that blankets
area lakes and forests. Ride endless miles of well marked, groomed
snowmobile trails to what has been called one of the top ten snowmobile
trail rides in the world. The Crane Lake area and the
uncrowded Voyageurs National Park presents unmatched adventure and
excitement for everyone.
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: 25" |
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Comments:
All
snowmobile trails, ski trails, and snowshoe trails in the park are open
at this time. Grooming on all trails has finished for the season. The
Kabetogama Lake and Rainy Lake Ice Roads are closed for the season.
International Falls to Kettle Falls
(Purple Trail) – Open and Staked
Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake
to Ash River (Green Trail) – Open and Staked
Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) –
Open and Staked
Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) –
Open and Staked
Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail)
– Open and Staked
East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake
(Blue Trail) – Open and Staked
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Report Courtesy of
Crane
Lake Visitor & Tourism Bureau
and the Voyageur
Trail System |
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North
Shore State Trail
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/12/13 |
Features: 146 mile natural surface trail from Duluth to
Grand Marais. The trail winds its way through the forests behind the
outer bluffs that overlook Lake Superior, and provides access to some of
the most rugged and beautiful scenery in Minnesota. The trail also
connects to GIA trails in Silver Bay, Beaver Bay, Finland, Tofte and
Lutsen, as well as numerous local trails, created and maintained by
local snowmobile clubs.
For most of its length, the North Shore Trail provides a backcountry
experience and, in some areas, wilderness conditions. The great majority
of the trail is in a remote, natural and undeveloped setting, although
some logging and farms are included. Trail visitors may encounter moose,
deer, bear, fox, hawks, waterfowl and possibly timber wolves. |
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French River: |
Base:
2" |
Woods: 7" |
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London Crossing: |
Base:
3" |
Woods: 12" |
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Heffelfinger Road (Finland): |
Base:
3" |
Woods: 10" |
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Temperance
River: |
Base:
4" |
Woods: 15" |
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Sawbill
Trail: |
Base:
4" |
Woods: 14" |
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Barker
Lake: |
Base:
4" |
Woods: 13" |
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Pike
Lake: |
Base:
4" |
Woods: 11" |
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Gunflint
Trail |
Base:
4" |
Woods: 15" |
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Comments:
On April 1-2 we groomed the trail
from Lain Road to the Caribou parking lot for the last time this season.
Bare spots are occurring in corners and hills, and the rocks are
showing. If you do go riding, it is recommended that you start
from the Finland parking lot and head north. Ice is showing up in
more areas along the trail. Please use caution, especially where
the trail runs on the 600 Road south of the Sawbill Trail, Cook County 2
to the Blind Temperance River. Logging is occurring along the
trail approximately ten miles north of the Alger Parking Lot.
There isn't any trail base fro 3/8 of a mile in that area.
Report Courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
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Tomahawk Trail, Isabella
Trail Conditions
Updated 3/25/13 |
Features: Trail is 86 miles long,
from Ely to the North Shore State Trail. As quoted from SuperTrax magazine:
“Typically accessed from the North Shore Trail, the Tomahawk starts off
zigzagging through the rugged highlands that stand in a miles-thick row
along the shore of the big lake. Then, crossing the ridgeline, the trail
begins a slow glide down into ancient rocky, river canyons full of
shadows and portent.” SuperTrax named the Tomahawk Trail as one of
the ten best snowmobile adventures. Only three trails in the
United States were featured. Want lodging right on the trail?
You can access the Tomahawk directly from the doors of the private
cabins at
Timber Trail (Click
here to book a cabin online). |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 7-10" |
Woods: 25" |
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Comments:
All trails will be groomed this
week and again over the weekend. They are in good shape with a 7-10 inch
base. Crews have staked area lakes. If you choose lake travel, please be
sure to follow the staked trail as slush is developing on the lakes due
to the heavy snowfall received earlier this week and lake ice is never
100% safe
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Report Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce
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Lake Vermilion
State Park, Tower
Trail Conditions Updated 3/28/13 |
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Features: The
new state park has added some temporary snowmobile trails (trails may
change in future years) for this winter. The trails take you through
some of the best viewing areas on the property. It connects up with the
Lake Vermilion lake ice trail and a spur of the Taconite Trail that goes
through Soudan Underground Mine State Park.
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
24 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: 24-30" |
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Comments:
The trail is currently in pretty
good shape but with these sunny days and temps in the 40's it will
quickly deteriorate. The trail will no longer be groomed. Enjoy it while
it lasts. Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Report Courtesy of the DNR
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