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Tilson Creek Trail

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Trails: 16 km (10 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing in the Koochiching State Forest.
Trail fees: MN Ski Pass
Snow report:
Nearest town: International Falls, MN
Web site: MN State Forests
Trail map:
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Skating, fishing, snowshoeing
Facilities:
Lodging on site: Camping
Lodging nearby: International Falls has a motels and other accommodation
Tourist info: International Falls Visitor's Bureau
Weather report: for International Falls
Location of trails: The trails are about 8 miles east of of International Falls at the the Rainy Lake Visitor Center of the Voyageur National Park.
Map of local region: International Falls area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 3.50  

Name of XC Area: Tilson Creek Trail
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Mar, 2003
Trails that I skied: Tilson Creek
My favorite trails: Tilson Creek - County Extension toward VNP
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: Tilson is a well maintained trail (given the usually sparce snowfall). It has several loops of varying lengths. It has many turns and is rolling in spots but definitely not too technical. You can skate it or classic.
What I disliked: Its narrow in places - if you're skating you'll need to double pole through some spots. Its rocky in places too. Immediately, upon starting out of the parking lot you must cross a relatively open bog area.
Comments: There are plenty of hotels/motels in International Falls (10 miles to the West) including a Holiday Inn, Super 8 and Days Inn. Also some resorts open in the winter. Other ski trails include a classic trail at Voyageur's National Park (generally not well maintained, a 1km lighted trail in the Falls and a very nice, new trail in Ontario, east of Fort Frances.
Submitted by: JWE
from: Int'l Falls, MN
Date submitted: Dec 8, 2003

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