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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

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Trails: 100 km (62 miles) of ungroomed trails are available for cross-country skiing.
Trail fees: Park Pass
Tel: 231-326-5134
Snow report:
Nearest town: Empire, MI
Web site: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | The Homestead
Trail map: Available at the park
Equipment rentals: Skis and snowshoes available at The Homestead
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Alpine skiing, snowshoeing
Facilities: Outhouse toilet
Lodging on site: The Homestead Resort has an inn, lodge and condos
Lodging nearby: Traverse City has several choices of accommodation
Tourism info: Benzie County Chamber | Leelanau County Chamber
Weather forecast: Traverse City
Location of trails: The resort is about 6 miles east of Traverse City
Location of trails: Visitor center is 22 miles west of Traverse City
Map of local region: Empire area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50  

Name of XC Area: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2002
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: All are good
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: The scenery is worlclass, some very fun downhills
What I disliked: only skier groomed
Comments: Stay at the Homestead resort, one of the best resorts in Michigan
Submitted by: mm
from: oxford, mi
Date submitted: Feb 16, 2003

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