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Pine Baron Pathway

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Trails: 12 km (7 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing.
Trail fees: Yes
Tel: Mackinaw State Forest, Gaylord 517-732-3541
Snow report:
Nearest town: Gaylord, MI
Web site: Michigan DNR
Trail map: Available from the DNR and on XC Ski Shop
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities:
Facilities:
Lodging on site:
Lodging nearby: Gaylord has several choices of accommodation
Tourism info: Gaylord Tourism
Weather report: for Gaylord
Location of trails: The park is about 3 miles west of I-75 on Old Alba Road, then north
Map of local region: Boyne Falls area

Rate this XC Area

Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 4.00  

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Name of XC Area: Pine Baron Pathway
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Feb, 2003
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: nice layout, nice scenery, beautiful grooming
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Bruce Laidlaw
from: Ann Arbor
Date submitted: Feb 26, 2005

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Name of XC Area: Pine Baron Pathway
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: Whoopsy Loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 3 stars
What I liked: Very well groomed, through beautiful woods
Four loop system excellent for skiers who want to do different lengths
What I disliked:
Comments: Extremely easy beginner trails, almost no hills
Submitted by: JG
from: Ann Arbor, MI
Date submitted: Feb 25, 2005

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Name of XC Area: Pine Baron Pathway
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: whoopsy loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Pat Batcheller
from: Southgate, Michigan
Date submitted: Feb 13, 2004