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North Arm Trails

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Trails: 42 km (25 miles) of ungroomed trails are available for cross-country skiing near the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness.
Trail fees: No charge (2005)
Tel: Superior National Forest, Ely 218-365-7600
Snow report: Trail conditions are posted on the Ely Chamber website
Nearest town: Ely, MN
Web site: Superior National Forest
Trail map: Available at the Ely Chamber of Commerce at the corner of Highway 1 and 169 and on their website
Equipment rentals: In Ely
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities:
Facilities:
Lodging on site:
Lodging nearby: The Ely area has more than 30 resorts and lodges (see Ely Chamber listings)
Location of trails: The trails are about 15 miles northwest of Ely.
Tourism info: Ely Chamber
Weather report: for Ely
Map of local region: Ely Area

Rate this XC Area

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 5.00  

Name of XC Area: North Arm Trails
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2005
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: Barren Ridge, Coxey Pond/lost lakes, Cummings/Silica
Trail marking: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: beautiful varying scenery and terrain. Intimate, trails thread between trees and rocks
What I disliked: nothing
Comments: Simply the finest classical trails in Northern Minnesota. Not groomed but well designed. A wilderness ski.
Submitted by: jkb
from: Ely, MN
Date submitted: Dec 13, 2005