Winter Trails™ Michigan; The Best Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Trails

by Bill Semion

• ISBN13: 9780762703043
• ISBN10: 0762703040
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

Designed for all levels, from consummate skiers and snowshoers to beginners and families, Winter Trails(tm) will lead you to the best places to snowshoe or cross- country ski in Michigan. Be it a day trip or a two-hour jaunt, you can enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the great outdoors in winter with these 42 carefully researched trails.

Author Biography

Author William Semion is an editor with Michigan Living magazine and a freelance contributor to a number of other publications, including AAA Wisconsin, Midwest Motorist, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Travel America Magazine

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Upper Peninsula
Mackinac Island State Park Trails	3	(5)
Sand Dunes Ski Trail, Hiawatha National Forest	8	(4)
McNearney Trail, Hiawatha National Forest	12	(3)
Giant Pines Loop, Tahquamenon Falls State Park	15	(4)
Munising Cross-Country Ski Trail, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore	19	(4)
Valley Spur Ski Trails, Hiawatha National Forest	23	(5)
Harlow Lake Ski Trail, Little Presque Isle State Forest Recreation Area	28	(5)
Blueberry Ridge Pathway, Escanaba River State Forest	33	(5)
Rapid River National Cross-Country Ski Trail, Hiawatha National Forest	38	(4)
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Trails	42	(5)
Active Backwoods Retreat Trails	47	(7)
West Michigan
Kalamazoo Nature Center Trails	54	(4)
Yankee Springs State Recreation Area Trails	58	(4)
Pigeon Creek Park Trails	62	(4)
Muskegon State Park Trails	66	(4)
Mackenzie Cross-Country Ski Trail, Manistee National Forest	70	(3)
Cool's Cross-Country Farm Trails	73	(5)
Big M Cross Country Ski Area Trails, Manistee National Forest	78	(5)
Crystal Mountain Resort Trails	83	(6)
Sand Lakes Quiet Area Trails	89	(4)
Muncie Lakes Pathway, Pere Marquette State Forest	93	(3)
Lake Ann Pathway, Lake Ann State Forest	96	(3)
Vasa Trail, Traverse Area Recreational Trails	99	(4)
Shanty Creek Resort Trails	103	(4)
Boyne Nordican XC Trail System, Boyne Mountain Ski Area	107	(4)
Camp Hayo-Went-Ha Trails	111	(4)
Wilderness State Park Trails	115	(5)
Southeast Michigan
Maybury State Park Trails	120	(4)
Kensington Metropark Trails	124	(5)
Huron Meadows Metropark Trails	129	(3)
Stony Creek Metropark Trails	132	(5)
East Michigan
For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum Trails	137	(4)
Corsair Trail Complex Trails	141	(4)
Mason Tract Pathway, Mason Wilderness Tract	145	(3)
Cross-Country Ski Headquarters Trails	148	(4)
Hartwick Pines State Park Trails	152	(4)
Forbush Corner Ski Area Trails	156	(4)
Treetops Sylvan Resort Trails	160	(5)
Wilderness Valley Trails	165	(4)
Garland Resort Trails	169	(4)
Thunder Bay Resort Trails	173	(5)
Norway Ridge Pathway, Mackinaw State Forest	178	(3)
Appendix: For More Information	181