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Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area

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Trails: There are 40 km (24 miles) of ungroomed trails for cross-country skiing.
Trail fees: Parking pass
Tel: Huron-Manistee National Forest, Oscoda: 517-739-0728
Snow report:
Nearest town: Glennie, MI
Web site: Huron-Manistee National Forest
Trail map: Pick up a map at the Forest Service office
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities:
Facilities: Outhouse toilet
Lodging on site: Camping
Lodging nearby: Oscoda
Tourism info: Oscoda County VB
Weather report: for Glennie
Location of trails: The trailhead is about 6 miles north of Glennie
Map of local region: Glennie area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 3.50

Name of XC Area: Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied: Byron Lake to No Name Lake
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: Ungroomed trails. Track set. Fun to ski. Off the beaten track.
What I disliked: Paying a fee for trails that don't have regular maintenance.
Comments: The parking lot was plowed. Off the beaten track. USFS Oscoda RD needs to do some trail work. Numerous trees fallen across trails. Minor trimming of branches needed.
Submitted by: bbc
from: traverse city, mi
Date submitted: Jan 12, 2005

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