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Ratings of Michigan Ski Areas
Ratings are submitted by skiers who have visited the areas listed in Cross Country Skiing in Michigan. Number of ratings for this region: 66
The latest 20 ratings are listed below
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Name of XC Area: Wildwood Hills State Pathway
Area number: MI40
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Dec, 2005
Trails that I skied: Loop 2
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Nice wide trail, well marked, beautiful area, rolling, lots of parking, restroom
What I disliked: May have been groomed but it had been a while.
Comments:
Submitted by:
from: Boyne City, MI
Date submitted: Dec 19, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Hinchman Acres Resort
Area number: MI54
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: , 2003
Trails that I skied: no longer open
My favorite trails: they are no longer open
Trail marking: Very good
Rating: 0.5 star
What I liked: they are no longer open-- try loud creek just south of Mio
What I disliked:
Comments: They are no longer open-- try Loud Creek south of Mio
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Date submitted: Dec 11, 2005
18
Name of XC Area: Ogemaw Hills Pathway
Area number: MI61
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Great woods and scenery. Good variety of flat and hills. Nice options for novice and advanced trails.
What I disliked:
Comments: Parking lot was not plowed on one occasion which made access difficult.
Submitted by: BC
from: Prudenville, MI
Date submitted: Nov 7, 2005
17
Name of XC Area: Tisdale Triangle Pathway
Area number: MI55
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Sept, 2005
Trails that I skied: georgs jump
My favorite trails: No
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: jolly good old chum
What I disliked: gay
Comments:
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Date submitted: Sept 27, 2005
16
Name of XC Area: Blueberry Ridge Pathway
Area number: MI20
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I skied: Most of the trails
My favorite trails: Depends on what type of skiing
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Great variety. The parking lot closest to the crossroads is for classical skiing only, so the tracking stays nearly perfect. The farther parking lot is diagonal or classical, with the classical on one side that stays pretty well established because of the width of the trail.
What I disliked: Gets overskiied sometimes on the weekends.
Comments:
Submitted by: KJ
from: Marquette, MI
Date submitted: Sept 26, 2005
15
Name of XC Area: Maple Lane XC Ski Area
Area number: MI16
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I skied: All multiple times
My favorite trails: Main Loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: The trails are perfectly maintained since it is privately owned. The hills provide for all levels of skiier, except possibly the highly advanced. The trails allow you to chose the distance from short to long. Also, not very crowded.
What I disliked: No opportunity for back country skiing.
Comments: Ski shop on site, albeit somewhat limited.
Submitted by: KJ
from: Marquette, MI
Date submitted: Sept 26, 2005
14
Name of XC Area: VASA Trails
Area number: MI68
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2003
Trails that I skied: all of them
My favorite trails: vasa 25k
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: no road crossings, good hills
What I disliked: grooming is not always consistant. sometimes the grooming is done on a perfectly good trail base, and softens it up
Comments:
Submitted by: kjj
from: michigan
Date submitted: June 17, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Porcupine Mountains State Park
Area number: MI5
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I skied: East vista, West vista, Hemlock, Deer yard, Union river trail
My favorite trails: West vista to the union river trail
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Beautiful scenery ranging from easy to difficult some nice down hill areas. Where you can just cruise along and enjoy the veiws.
What I disliked: Nothing I'm a big fan
Comments: Trees that have partly fallen over the trails. They appear to be hanging by a thread as you pass under. I have only seen about five on all the trails.
Submitted by: ZSC
from: Ontonagon, MI
Date submitted: March 12, 2005
18
Name of XC Area: Ocqueoc Falls Pathway
Area number: MI39
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I skied: all trails
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments: The falls in the winter is very beautiful and the trail skirts the edge of the river on the return loop
Submitted by: vince call
from: alpena
Date submitted: March 2, 2005
17
Name of XC Area: Chippewa Hills Pathway
Area number: MI57
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Mar, 2005
Trails that I skied: Norwa Ridge and chippewa hills
My favorite trails: Norway Ridge and Chippewa Hills
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: excellent attention to trail grooming detail, mix of hardwood and pine setting, great maps and diverse terrain
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: vince call
from: alpena
Date submitted: March 2, 2005
16
Name of XC Area: Pine Baron Pathway
Area number: MI45
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Feb, 2003
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: nice layout, nice scenery, beautiful grooming
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: Bruce Laidlaw
from: Ann Arbor
Date submitted: Feb 26, 2005
15 
Name of XC Area: Pine Baron Pathway
Area number: MI45
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: Whoopsy Loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 3 stars
What I liked: Very well groomed, through beautiful woods
Four loop system excellent for skiers who want to do different lengths
What I disliked:
Comments: Extremely easy beginner trails, almost no hills
Submitted by: JG
from: Ann Arbor, MI
Date submitted: Feb 25, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Boyne Highlands
Area number: MI36
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I skied: Green Loop and Blue Loop
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Great scenery at the base of downhill ski resort. Trails laid out along golf course that is heavily wooded. Very gentle terrain except for one long hill near the "brush pile". Not not ski the upper trails that appeareded to be more wooded and hilly.
What I disliked: Very nice, but not a lot of imagination in layout -- series of back and forths along a golf course. Not exactly "in-the-woods" but just to the side.
Comments: Can eat in the cafeteria at the Day Skiers Lodge. But why eat there, when Harbor Springs is about 5 miles away? Port-a-potties at X-C Center and indoor bathrooms at Lodge.
Submitted by: RML
from: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Date submitted: Feb 14, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Wildwood Hills State Pathway
Area number: MI40
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I skied: Loop #1
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Wide, 8 foot trail, great scenery, thickly wooded and nice rolling hills - nothing too steep. Great for all levels of skiers
What I disliked: Nothing
Comments: Beware: NO facilities at either parking lot - so drain your radiator before you arrive. Nearest attractions and food are in Petoskey - 12 miles west. Rumors that area is no longer groomed. But, you could see that it WAS groomed.
Submitted by: RML
from: Blooomfield, MI
Date submitted: Feb 14, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Pigeon Creek Park
Area number: MI80
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied: Trails on Lodge side of the road.
My favorite trails: The difficult and most difficult trails (nice up's & downs)
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Scenery (all wooded and creek) & good mixture of easy/difficult/most difficult.
What I disliked: Nothing.
Comments: Nice lodge and sledding hill for kids. Bit crowded when I was there but it was probably their peak time (Sunday afternoon).
Submitted by: Wes Gerber
from: St. Paul, Minnesota
Date submitted: Jan 31, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Pigeon Creek Park
Area number: MI80
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: Those that are groomed for skating
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Great scenary and not that busy
What I disliked: nothing really
Comments: More kilometers of groomed trails would be awesome if possible in the near future!
Submitted by: Stephen Cupery
from: Holland, MI
Date submitted: Jan 26, 2005
10
Name of XC Area: Allegan State Game Area
Area number: MI81
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: Mason Tract Pathway
Area number: MI62
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2001
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: beautiful scenary
What I disliked: nothing was bad
Comments: plenty of hills and river-side trails
Submitted by: jk
from:
Date submitted: Jan 14, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Hoist Lakes Foot Travel Area
Area number: MI58
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I skied: Byron Lake to No Name Lake
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: Ungroomed trails. Track set. Fun to ski. Off the beaten track.
What I disliked: Paying a fee for trails that don't have regular maintenance.
Comments: The parking lot was plowed. Off the beaten track. USFS Oscoda RD needs to do some trail work. Numerous trees fallen across trails. Minor trimming of branches needed.
Submitted by: bbc
from: traverse city, mi
Date submitted: Jan 12, 2005
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Name of XC Area: Wildwood Hills State Pathway
Area number: MI40
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2000
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: my most enjoyable skiing has been there, scenery is great, just love it!!
What I disliked: nothing, loved it all
Comments: planning a trip up soon, can't wait! We went alot more often when we lived up there. It is worth the four hour trip.
Submitted by: sls
from: Goodrich, MI
Date submitted: Dec 29, 2004
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