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Bally Creek
North Shore Trail

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Trails: 25 km (15 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, plus ther are some multi-use trails in the Superior National Forest. These trails are part of the eastern end of the North Shore Trail.
Trail fees: MN Ski Pass
Snow report: Posted on the North Shore Ski Trail website
Nearest town: Grand Marais, MN
Web site: Superior National Forest | North Shore Ski Trail
Trail map: Pick up a map at the Forest Service office in Grand Marais
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Skating, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, telemarking
Facilities: Rustic day lodge, vault toilet
Lodging on site: 5 cabins available from Bear Track Outfitting, 1-800-795-8068
Lodging nearby: Grand Marais
Tourist info: Grand Marais Visitor Center | North Shore
Weather report: for Grand Marais
Location of trails: About 8 miles northwest of Grand Marais
Map of local region: Grand+Marais Area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.00  

Name of XC Area: Bally Creek - North Shore Trail
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: All of them
My favorite trails: Bally Creek Loop, Buckwheat Alley
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Scenic, intimate, and gently rolling hills nothing scary!
What I disliked:
Comments: Lots of wildlife tracks
Submitted by: CMD
from: Madison, WI
Date submitted: Dec 26, 2003

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