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Sylvania Outfitters/
Ottawa National Forest

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Trails: There are 32 km (20 miles) of trails groomed for cross-country skiing at Sylvania Recreation Area groomed by Sylvania Outfitters. There are also some backcountry trails in the adjacent Sylvania Wilderness.
Trail fees: Yes
Tel: Sylvania Outfitters: 906-358-4766, Watersmeet Ranger Office 906-358-4551
Snow report:
Nearest town: Watersmeet, MI
Web site: Ottawa National Forest | Sylvania Outfitters
Trail map: Available at Sylvania Outfitters.
Equipment rentals: Call ahead
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ski-joring
Facilities: Day lodge, snack bar
Lodging on site: None
Lodging nearby: Watersmeet has several resorts and other accommodations open year-round.
Weather forecast: Ironwood
Tourism info: Lake Gogebic Chamber | Watersmeet Chamber
Location of trails: Sylvania Outfitters is located at E23423 US Highway 2, about 1 mile west of Watersmeet on US Highway 2 and about 50 miles east of Ironwood.
Map of local region: Sylvania Outfitters

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 5.00  

Name of XC Area: Sylvania Outfitters
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Scenery excellent; great layout; fun and challenging
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: AMK
from: Green Bay, WI
Date submitted: Feb 2, 2004

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