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Porcupine Mountains State Park

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Trails: Porcupine Mountains State Park has 42 km of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing. There are a few backcountry cabins accessible by ski.
Trail fees: Park entry fee
Tel: 906-885-5275
Snow report:
Nearest town: Silver City, MI
Web site: Michigan State Parks
Trail map: Available at the park
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Alpine skiing, dogsled rides, snowshoeing, camping
Facilities: Day lodge, cafeteria, warming hut
Lodging on site: Backcountry cabins for rent
Lodging nearby: Ontonagon has a few choices of accommodation
Weather forecast: Ontonagon
Tourism info: Ontanagon Tourism
Location of trails: The park is about 3 miles west of Silver City.
Map of local region: Silver City area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.00  

Name of XC Area: Porcupine Mountains State Park
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I skied: East vista, West vista, Hemlock, Deer yard, Union river trail
My favorite trails: West vista to the union river trail
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Beautiful scenery ranging from easy to difficult some nice down hill areas. Where you can just cruise along and enjoy the veiws.
What I disliked: Nothing I'm a big fan
Comments: Trees that have partly fallen over the trails. They appear to be hanging by a thread as you pass under. I have only seen about five on all the trails.
Submitted by: ZSC
from: Ontonagon, MI
Date submitted: March 12, 2005

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