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Black Mountain Forest Pathway

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Trails: Black Mountain Forest Pathway has about 25 km (15 miles) of trails groomed for cross-country skiing by the DNR and volunteers from the Thunder Bay Trails Association. Two of the trails are rated Easy, and the remaining three are Most Difficult. The trails are the site of the annual Black Mountain Nordic Classic.
Trail fees: Yes
Tel: Club reps phone numbers are on the TBTA website
Snow report: Conditions are posted on the TBTA website
Nearest town: Onaway, MI
Web site: Black Mountain Forest Pathway | Thunder Bay Trails Association
Trail map: Available on the TBTA website
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowmobiling
Facilities: Two warming huts on the trails
Lodging on site: Huron Shores Motel is nearby
Lodging nearby: Rogers City has a few motels and other accommodations.
Tourism info: Rogers City Visitors Bureau
Weather forecast: Rogers City
Location of trails: The Black Mountain Forest Pathway is about 9 miles north of Onaway on Twin Lakes Road (County Rd 489) near Black Lake.
Map of local region: Black Mountain Forest Pathway

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Number of ratings for this region: 1
Average rating: 4.5  

Name of XC Area: Black Mountain Forest Pathway
Area number: MI38
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2002
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: It has trails for everyone, no matter what their ability is.
What I disliked:
Comments: Have to be watchfull of intersecting snowmobile trails.
Submitted by: Kim Bandish
from: Onaway, Michigan
Date submitted: Sept 21, 2002

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