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Boulder Junction Cross-Country Skiing
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 As regular visitors to the Boulder Junction area will know, the
choices available to the avid cross country skier are many. From rustic,
ungroomed trails deep in the woods, to groomed and tracked trails for the
strider and wide, flat trails for those who skate ski - all are within easy
reach of Boulder Junction. Among the trails in our area are:
Boulder Junction Winter Park (PDF) - This trail offers fun for the entire family. Bring your cross country skis, snowshoes, ice skates, sled or boots and enjoy outdoor winter fun. The cross-country ski and snowshoe trail is cleared and groomed and suitable for beginners, enthusiasts and families. There is also a sledding hill along with a regulation sized ice skating rink equipped with lights.
Escanaba (PDF) - 11.5 miles Groomed and tracked, very hilly and rolling.
Very scenic. Winds around five (5) different lakes, and through stands of
maple, balsam and aspen. A couple of steep hills. Shelter and fire ring.
INTERMEDIATE. Directions to trail: Take Hwy. M 4 miles south from Boulder Junction. Then turn left onto Nebish Road and go 3.5 miles to the Trailhead.
Madeline (PDF) - 9.5 miles Groomed and tracked . Variety of scenery.
First half cut over, Second half is older timber. Winds around three (3) lakes.
Shelter and fire ring. ALL CLASSES OF SKIERS. (Note: part of this trail will
be closed until further notice, due to logging operations). Directions to trail: On Hwy. 47 go southeast from Woodruff 2 miles. Turn left on Hwy. J and go 1 mile. Turn left onto Rudolph Road and go 1.75 miles to the Trailhead.
McNaughton (PDF) - 10 miles Groomed and tracked. Only trail on which
skating is allowed. Scenic trail. Very few steep hills. Variety of timber types
and lakes. Shelter and fire ring. BEGINNER. Directions to trail: On Hwy. 47 go south from Woodruff 13 miles. Turn right on Kildeer Road.
Raven (PDF) - 11 miles Groomed and tracked. Trail winds through area
logged years ago. Inkpot and Clear Lakes can be seen. Couple of steep hills.
Shelter and fire ring. INTERMEDIATE. EXPERT TRAIL is 4 miles long. Directions to trail: On Hwy. 47 go southeast from Woodruff 3.5 miles. Turn left on Woodruff Road and go .5 miles.
Lumberjack (PDF) - 12.5 miles Ungroomed and untracked. Wilderness trail through many different timber types. Half of trail winds through area logged a
few years ago, rest through old timber. Connects to the Escanaba Trail.
Backpacking is allowed along the trail. BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE. Directions to trail: There are two Trailheads on the Lumberjack. For one take "Old K" east from Boulder Junction to Concora Road. To get to the other, go south from Boulder Junction on Hwy. M and turn left on Hwy. K. Go about 5 miles, just past Nixon Lake Road.
Powell - 8.5 miles Groomed and tracked by the North Lakeland Discovery Center. Passing by Spring Pond and Sherman Lake, this scenic, easy/beginner trail winds through an area logged off some years ago as well as through an area of older timber types. Leashed pets allowed on this trail when there is no snow.
Download the map (PDF).
Shannon - 7 miles Ungroomed and untracked. Half of trail runs
through area logged a few years ago. Remainder meanders through a variety of
northern hardwoods. Scenic loop around Shannon Lake. ALL CLASSES OF SKIERS. Directions to trail: On Hwy. 155 go 2.75 miles north from St. Germain to Lost Lake Drive South. Go north 1 block to Found Lake Road. Go 2 miles on Found lake Road to the Trailhead. There is another Trailhead on Hwy G.
Razorback Ridge Trails Variety of trails. Groomed and tracked.
BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED skiers. Some trails are for skating, some
for classical skiing. Directions to trail: From Sayner, continue west on Cty. Hwy. N about 2 miles to Razorback Road and parking area.
Download the map (PDF).
North Lakeland Discovery Center Variety of trails. Groomed and
tracked. BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED skiers. Directions: rom the intersection of Hwy. 51 and Hwy. W, in Manitowish Waters, continue north of Hwy. W approximately 1.5 miles to the North Lakeland Discovery Center.
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It’s time to stretch the limbs, breath in the spring air & enjoy the outdoors again with a fun event for families & friends! Boulder Junction Chamber’s 3rd Annual Easter Cache Hunt takes place on Saturday, April 3 at Boulder Junction’s Winter Park. The Hunt will begin at 10:30am include 12 Easter-themed caches. Once each individual or team collects all 12 caches, return to Winter Park to enter a drawing for fantastic prizes. Enjoy a complimentary lunch at noon, followed by a prize ceremony. We will post the 12 event cache coordinates on our website (www.boulderjct.org) by 12noon on Friday, April 2nd so that you can load into your GPS prior to arriving on Saturday morning. If you enjoy geocaching, don’t miss out on this egg-cellent event. Bring your GPS and have a hoppin’ good time at this year’s Easter Cache Hunt! RSVP for the event is appreciated, but not required.
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