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Pine Baron Pathway

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Trails: Pine Baron Pathway offers 12 km (7 miles) of trails groomed for cross-country skiing. Four interconnected loops are 3 to 4 km long each.
There is also a 2.5 km double loop trail at Aspen Park in Gaylord that is groomed and lighted for night skiing (no trail fee). Trail fees: Donations accepted at Pine Baron
Tel: Mackinaw State Forest, Gaylord 517-732-3541
Snow report: Trail conditions are posted on the TBTA website.
Nearest town: Gaylord, MI
Web site: Pine Baron Pathway
Trail map: Available from the DNR and on the Gaylord Tourism website
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities:
Facilities:
Lodging on site: None
Lodging nearby: Gaylord has several hotels and other accommodations.
Tourism info: Gaylord Tourism
Weather report: for Gaylord
Location of trails: Pine Baron Pathway is about 5 miles southwest of Gaylord. Take Exit 279 off I-75, go about 3 miles west on Old Alba Road, then north on Lone Pine Road. Aspen Park is located on the east end of Commerce Boulevard in Gaylord.
Map of local region: Pine Baron Pathway | Aspen Park

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