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Chippewa Hills Pathway

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Trails: Chippewa Hills Pathway offers 13 km (8 miles) of trails that are groomed for cross-country skiing by the Thunder Bay Trails Association.
Trail fees: Yes
Tel: Club reps' phone numbers are on the TBTA website
Snow report: Trail conditions are posted on the TBTA website.
Nearest town: Ossineke, MI
Web site: Michigan DNR | Thunder Bay Trails Association
Trail map: Available from the DNR and on the TBTA website
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities:
Facilities:
Lodging on site: None
Lodging nearby: There are a few hotels and other accommodations in the Alpena - Ossineke region.
Tourism info: Alpena Area CVB
Weather report: for Ossineke
Location of trails: The Chippewa Hills Pathway trailhead is about 11 miles east of Ossineke. Take Nicholson Hill Rd west to Kissau Rd. There are two parking lots: one just south of Nicholson Hill Road, the other about a mile south on Kissau.
Map of local region: Chippewa Hills Pathway

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.75  

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Name of XC Area: Chippewa Hills Pathway
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I skied: Norway Ridge and chippewa hills
My favorite trails: Norway Ridge and Chippewa Hills
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: excellent attention to trail grooming detail, mix of hardwood and pine setting, great maps and diverse terrain
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: vince call
from: alpena
Date submitted: March 2, 2005

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Name of area: Chippewa Hills Pathway
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Mar, 2002
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Poor
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: A great trail for those that like the outdoors and dont mind an ungroomed trail.
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Craig
from: Midland MI
Date submitted: Jan 11, 2003

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