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Allegan State Game Area

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Trails: 33 km (20 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing.
Trail fees: Yes
Tel: 269-673-2430
Snow report:
Nearest town: Allegan, MI
Web site: Michigan DNR
Trail map: Available at the park and on the park's website
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowmobiling (on separate trails)
Facilities: Outhouse toilet
Lodging on site: No
Lodging nearby: Kalamazoo has several choices of accommodation
Tourism info: Kalamazoo Visitors Bureau
Weather forecast: Kalamazoo
Location of trails: West of Allegan
Map of local region: Allegan area

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00  

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Name of XC Area: Allegan State Game Area
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied: North and east of main offices in the flat wood lands above Swan Creek
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Very few skiers, lots of wild life especially the resident wild turkeys
What I disliked: Some times you hear the snow mobiles who share the region but have separate trails.
Comments: Always check with a local hotel or other contact. Conditions change rapidly. I walked with little snow on Sunday, Jan. 16th and had 5 - 7 inches on Monday morning
Submitted by: Vern Kays
from: Decatur, IL
Date submitted: Jan 23, 2005

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Name of XC Area: Allegan State Game Area
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Scenery- Main Trail travels along ravine overlooking creek
What I disliked: Needs better marking, not enough maps available
Comments:
Submitted by: Wright2Hike
from: Kalamazoo
Date submitted: Feb 13, 2004

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