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Hidden Valley Trails,
Ely
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/16/13 |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
Remarkably good skating.
Fresh grooming over a deep base.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
The 14 km of machine groomed trails pass
through rolling hills, paper birch and pine stands, and newly
planted red and white pine plantations and are perfect for beginner
to expert skiers. ‘You are here’ maps guide you along the trail.
MN Ski Pass required.
Report Courtesy of Ely Chamber of Commerce
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Trezona,
Ely
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/8/13 |
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Fresh Snow:
8" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 7" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments: Trails
are in great shape and were groomed yesterday.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
Dogs are allowed on this trail.
This 6.4 Km trail is relatively flat and has great views of the old
Pioneer Mine headframe. It circles Miner’s Lake which is a
designated trout lake.
Report Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce
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North
Junction, Ely
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/8/13 |
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Fresh Snow: 8" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 3" |
Woods: 25" |
Comments:
These trails are fully covered and have about a 4 inch base with
about 8 inches of new snow on top. They have not been tracked.
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
The North Junction Trails consist of a
series of loops. There are two loops south of the North Arm Road.
The Beaver Meadow Trail is a beginner to intermediate trail that
goes through an area occupied by beaver. The Moose Trail is an
intermediate level that goes through hilly upland areas, a spruce
swamp, and a beaver pond. The west end of the Beaver Meadows trail
leads to Camp Widgiwagan. Please respect camp property and watch for
vehicles.
Reports Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce
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Bear
Head Lake State Park, Ely
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/3/13 |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 0" |
Woods: 6-8" |
Comments:
Ski trails are closed for the
season.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
The Bear Head State Park Trails wind
through mixed pine, balsam, birch and aspen stand and skirt four
lakes along the way. Great views of Bear Head Lake can be seen from
varying vantage points. Many exciting downhills, both gentle and
more demanding, await the skier. These trails are machine groomed
and accommodate both beginner and expert skiers.
MN Ski Pass required.
Report Courtesy of
Minnesota DNR, and the Ely Chamber of Commerce
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South
Farm, Ely
Trail
Conditions Updated 4/8/13 |
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Fresh Snow: 8" in last
24 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
Spring conditions.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
8 km of user tracked classic
wilderness trails. Trails are beginner to intermediate with
soft rolling hills. A BWCA permit is required and is available
at the trailhead.
Report Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce, Kawishiwi District, Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge, and
Timber Trail.
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Ash River Falls Trail
Trail Conditions
Updated 3/28/13 |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
24 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
Ash River Ski trails are closed due to a timber sale.
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
The Ash River Falls trailhead is
about 30 miles north of Orr. Take Highway 53 26 miles north, then go
east on Ash River Road (County Rd 126) for about 5 miles to the
trailhead on the south side of the road.
MN Ski Pass required.
Report Courtesy of Minnesota DNR
& Sunset Resort
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Silver
Rapids, Ely
Trail
Conditions Updated 4/8/13 |
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Fresh Snow: 8" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
Spring conditions.
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
People interested in using the trails
should check at the lodge as to where they should park. Do not park
down by the Retreat cabin. Please note, these trails exist not only
for the lodge’s guests, but those that are on the Hidden Valley
network.
Report Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce
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North
Arm, Ely
Trail Conditions
Updated 3/11/13 |
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Fresh Snow: 4" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: 18-28" |
Comments:
These trails are getting icy with the warmer weather and the stronger
sun but are in good condition thanks to the new snowfall. Still a
good base so get out and enjoy as this time of year as conditions
change rapidly.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
The North Arm Trail is one of the
premier skier-tracked trail systems in the area. It boasts 42 km of
scenic trails in and out of the BWCA Wilderness. Trailhead is
located on North Arm Road off Burntside Lake. Because they are
not machine groomed, they can be challenging at times even for
intermediate-skilled skiers. They are the most beautiful in the area
as they roll up and down over forested ledge rock and across lakes
through the wilderness. The trails are easy to follow and each
intersection has a ‘you are here’ map. Beginner skiers can first
test their proficiency on the Moose Horn Loops. Warning! - Ice
conditions may be unsafe. Users should check on current ice
conditions and proceed with caution on the lakes as ice conditions
can change rapidly.
Reports Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce, Kawishiwi District, and Camp DuNord
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Look
Out Mountain & Big Aspen Recreation Area, Virginia
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/1/13 |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 10-14" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
Still good skiing! Late
afternoon east trails were solid and there is a shallow track to
follow.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
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Giants Ridge, Biwabik
Trail Conditions
Updated 4/8/13 |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: 0" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
The ski area is closed for the season.
Stadium--Closed 1K
Biwabik Spur--Closed 6 k; easier, two way
Bronze--Closed
6 k; easier, two way,
lift served
Cedar--Closed 5 k; most difficult,
one way
Gold--Closed 14 k; most difficult,
one way
Laurentian--Closed 8 k; more difficult,
two way
Northern Lights--Closed 3k; one way, lighted
Oslo--Closed 5 k; easier, two way
Silver--Closed 10k; more difficult, one way
Summit--Closed 6 k; easier, two way
Wynne Creek--Closed 4 k; easier, two way
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
Giants Ridge offers
more than 60 km of cross country trails, which are groomed and
tracked every other day on rotation. Please note that snowfall, snowstorms,
and wind play a key role in the grooming schedule and can cause
surface changes on recently groomed trails. A Giants Ridge
Cross Country Trail Pass is required ($13/day). Open
9am-430pm. Rentals are available. Giants Ridge also
has 35 downhill runs and a terrain park.
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Birch Lake Plantation,
Babbitt
Trail Conditions
Updated 3/25/13 |
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Fresh Snow: ?" in last
48 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: 23-25" |
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Birch Lake Plantation - This trail
is groomed for classic skiing and is in excellent condition.
Babbitt golf course - This trail
is groomed for skate and classic skiing and is in excellent
condition with a solid base.
Send your trail report to trailconditions@bwca.cc
The Birch Lake White Pine Plantation 17 miles
south of Ely in Babbitt is partially within the first red pine (Norway)
plantation in the Superior National Forest, covering 120 acres. While
touring the area, you may see white paint on some of the trees. These
mark out research plots to study the growth of the trees. The area east
of Forest Road #131 is generally flat, and the areas west are more
challenging but relatively easy.
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Stuart
River/Baldpate, Ely
Trail
Conditions Updated 4/15/13 |
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Fresh Snow: 4" in last
24 hours, ?"
in last 7 days |
Base: ?" |
Woods: ?" |
Comments:
Trail was not groomed 2008 - 2013.
Send your trail report to
trailconditions@bwca.cc
The Stuart River / Baldpate trails
consist of 15K of interconnecting loops (easy to advanced),
including the Pine Meadows Trail that passes through the BWCA.
Classic only. Excellent for viewing wildlife. No fees
required.
Report Courtesy of Ely Chamber of
Commerce
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