Gunflint Trail Winter Vacations - Grand Marais - Minnesota
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Cross-Country Skiing Lodging The renowned Gunflint Trail Nordic System offers some of the best cross-country skiing anywhere, with nearly 200km of marked and groomed tracked trails, some lit for night skiing, and many groomed for skate skiing, too. Thanks to our beneficial location in the Laurentian Highlands, the average annual snowfall exceeds 100 inches. Snow cover is deep and dependable from late November through early April most years. The Sawtooth Mountain range and the vast surrounding Boundary Waters backcountry make the Gunflint Trail one of the most natural and complete cross-country ski destinations in North America. The terrain provides a wide variety of challenge, from beginner to expert. You'll discover wildly scenic trails, some that traverse winter moose yards, others that follow stunning overlook ridges, some that follow old trapper trails and railroad beds. The trails are maintained and groomed by members of the Gunflint Trail Association, and a usage fee helps defray the costs of the state-of-the-art grooming equipment and signage. Maps are available from any host resort; click here to see web versions of the trail maps. Rental equipment and lessons are available at several locations; your host resort will be able to help you or direct you to whatever you need for your cross country ski adventures on the Gunflint Trail. For current snow and trail conditions, check out the Snow Report. For the truly adventurous (and those in search of the ultimate in solitude), venture into the backcountry of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (pick up a day permit at self-issuing permit kiosks at various trail portages). Cross-Country Ski Resorts Bearskin Lodge (800) 338-4170 Golden Eagle Lodge (800) 346-2203 Clearwater Lodge (800) 527-0554 Boundary Country Adventures Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B and Cabin (800) 322-8327 Old Northwoods Lodge (800) 682-8264 Loon Lake Lodge (800) 552-6351 Gunflint Lodge (800) 328-3325 Gunflint Pines Resort (800) 533-5814 Heston's Lodge (800) 338-7230 Moosehorn Lodge and B&B (888) 238-5975 Tuscarora Lodge (800) 544-3843 |
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