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Porcupine Mountains State Park

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Trails: Porcupine Mountains State Park has 42 km (26 miles) of trails that are groomed for cross-country skiing. Several backcountry yurts and cabins throughout the park are accessible by ski.
Trail fees: Park entry fee
Tel: 906-885-5275
Snow report:
Nearest town: Silver City, MI
Web site: Porcupine Mountains State Park
Trail map: Available at the park
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Alpine skiing & snowboarding, snowcat skiing, snowshoeing
Facilities: Day lodge, cafeteria, warming hut
Lodging on site: Three backcountry yurts and 19 backcountry cabins throughout the park can be rented for overnight stays.
Lodging nearby: Silver City and Ontonagon have a few inns and other accommodations.
Weather forecast: Ontonogon
Tourism info: Porcupine Mountains CVB | Ontonagon County Tourism
Location of trails: Porcupine Mountains State Park is about 3 miles west of Silver City and 15 miles west of Ontonagon.
Map of local region: Porcupine Mountains State Park visitor center

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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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