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Hoist Lakes Trails

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Trails: The Hoist Lakes area offers approximately 30 km (18 miles) of groomed trails for cross-country skiing. A 25 km outer loop encompasses four interior loops. Most of the trails are rated More Difficult with a few sections that are Easy and Most Difficult.
Trail fees: Vehicle pass not required (2009)
Tel: Huron-Manistee National Forest, Oscoda: 517-739-0728
Snow report: Call the ranger station
Nearest town: Glennie, MI
Web site: Huron-Manistee National Forest
Trail map: Available at the Forest Service office and on their website
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowshoeing
Facilities: Outhouse toilet
Lodging on site: Camping
Lodging nearby: Oscoda region has a few hotels and other accommodations.
Tourism info: Oscoda County VB
Weather report: for Glennie
Location of trails: The Hoist Lakes area is about 6 miles north of Glennie. The east access to the trails is on M-65 about 1/2 mile south of M-72. The west access is on Aspen Valley Road about 1/2 mile north of Au Sable Road.
Map of local region: Hoist Lakes east access

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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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