Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse & Café LODGING & DINING A café where you can eat everyday and be healthy. Applebee’s On Pokegama Avenue featuring Monday Night Burgers $5.99 and Thursday Ladies Ski Trails 218-326-8878 Night. Happy hour every day 2-5 and 9-close. See you tomorrow! Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Choices. 2840 S Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 www.applebees.com Gelato! Made in house. AmericInn - 218-326-8999, 1812 Pokegama Ave S., 58 non smoking Guest rooms, Complimentary Continental Breakfast, free Wi-Fi, PO Box 435, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Queen/King beds,Whirlpool & fireplace Suites, Flat screen TV's, free movie Channels, www.brewedawakenings.biz IN ITASCAITASCA CCOUNTYOUNTY [email protected] Microwaves/refrigerators, Indoor Pool, cold weather hook ups. www.americinn.com Downtown Grand Rapids on Hwy 2 East Arcadia Lodge - 218-832-3852 Accommodations from 1 - 10 bedrooms. All cabins have fireplaces, satellite TV, 52001 Co Rd 284, Bigfork, MN 56628 complete kitchens, and a great view of Turtle Lake. www.arcadialodge.com Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse & Café A green cafe serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and treats. Vegetarian and gluten-free Itasca Trail Sports 218-327-1088 options. View full menu and daily specials online! Cross Country Skis by: Downtown Grand Rapids on Hwy 2 East www.brewedawakenings.biz Fischer • Atomic (218) 326-1716 Buckhorn Resort - 218-256-0089 Large hand-crafted log lodges in Suomi Hills on Caribou Lake. Each very private with Ski Clothing & Accessories: 45101 Buckhorn Resort Road, Marcell, MN 56657 fieldstone fireplaces, sauna, 4-5 bedrooms, full kitchens. Beautiful year-round 316 NE 4th Street (169) [email protected] accommodations. www.buckhornoncaribou.com Swix • Solomon • Alpina • Exel Grand Rapids, MN Professional Ski Fitting & Waxing Country Kitchen - 218-326-9618 Hearty pancake or egg breakfasts, Country Burgers, delicious dinners with delectable www.itascatrailsports.com 625 S. Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 desserts. Bring your entire group in to warm up! View full menu online. www.countrykitchenrestaurants.com Florio’s Grill & Tavern Area’s Highway 2 West across from Super America, close to Portage Park and MN Power Cross 218-999-7077 Cohasset, MN trails. Full menu and full bar. Open 10am - 10pm Warm up after your ski adventures! Country Largest Selection Forest Lake Restaurant & Lodge - Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner overlooking Forest Lake. Open daily at 7am. Skis 218-326-3423 Downstairs Steakhouse open Fri - Sat at 5pm. Sunday Brunch 9am - 1pm. Boots of 1201 Hwy 2 West, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 www.forestlakerestaurant.com Poles Snowshoes High Banks Resort - 218-246-2560 On Lake Winnibigoshish in Chippewa National Forest. Charming cabins, lodge, www.GlensOutdoors.com 17645 North High Banks Road NE, Deer River, MN 56636 restaurant, great snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Mon - Thur 8-7 • Fri 8-8 • Sat 8-6 • Sun 10-5 on Beautiful Lake Winnie www.highbanks.com Hwy 2 West, Grand Rapids - 326-1201 Lakes Inn Full Service 80 room hotel with banquet center, meeting rooms, restaurant, bar and - 218-326-9655 Located right on the snowmobile trail 1300 Hwy 169 East, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 pool table. and near ski trails. Relax with us! www.thelakesinn.com
Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast Suites, whirlpool, fireplaces. Full breakfast, weekend wine/appetizer social hour 218-326-3978, 866-926-3978 non-smoking, cable TV. All the comforts of home! Less than a mile to Mesabi Bike Trail 726 NW 2nd Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744 and lighted ski trail. www.morningglorybandb.com
Pizza Works - 218-326-8735 Restaurant featuring daily pizza and salad buffet, Mexican delights, oven-toasted or 31 NE 3rd Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 cold subs. Build your own salads and daily soup specials! Groups welcome! Ask us to cater your next event! www.pizzaworksgr.com Sawmill Inn - 218-326-8501, 800-235-6455 124 rooms, suites & poolside rooms available, restaurant, lounge, ample parking, 2301 Hwy 169 S., Grand Rapids, MN 55744 swimming pool, whirlpool & sauna. Special rates. www.sawmillinn.com Keeping you Sugar Lake Lodge on the trails. - 800-450-4555 14 miles SW of Grand Rapids & 3 miles from Sugar Hills. Winter lodging service only. 37584 Otis Lane, Cohasset, MN 55721 1,2,3 bedroom Townhomes & Lodge Villas. www.sugarlakelodge.com Super 8 Motel - 218-327-1108, 800-800-8000 Complimentary continental breakfast, non-smoking rooms available, winter plug-ins, Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine 1702 S Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744 restaurants nearby, truck parking, HBO. Snowmobile and ski trails nearby. Timberlake Lodge Full service hotel, restaurant, waterpark, convention center options perfect for wed - (218) 743-3177 - 218-326-2600 144 SE 17th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 dings/meetings and more, Conveniently located off HWY 169. BigforkValley.org www.timberlakelodgehotel.com Timberwolf Inn - 218-832-3990 Dining room & lounge on National Scenic Byway Highway 38. 100 lakes within 20 PO Box 8, Marcell, MN 56657 miles. Snowmobiling, skiing and ice fishing! www.timberwolfinn.com White Oak Inn & Suites - 877-633-5504 Jacuzzi suites, hot tubs, 2 pools plus continental breakfast! Great rates Sunday - Printed by Highway 2, Deer River, MN 56636 Thursday! Enjoy great ice fishing, skiing & snowmobiling! www.whiteoakinnandsuites.com Zorbaz on Pokegama EEMERGENCYMERGENCY MEDICAMEDICALL SSERVICESERVICES - 218-326-1006 Mexican & Pizza Joint on Pokegama Lake 5 milez zouth of Grand Rapidz on Hwy. 32946 Crystal Springs Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 169 open year round 11am-2am. 24 Beerz on tap. www.zorbaz.com 17th Street Grill PPRESERVINGRESERVING LIVESLIVES IMPROVINGIMPROVING HEALTHHEALTH www.treasurebayprinting.com - 218-326-2600 Full service restaurant and bar, featuring American cuisine and fine dining. Great In support of Northern Lights Nordic Ski Club 144 SE 17th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 weeknight specials including sushi, burgers, pasta and Friday fish. Full menu online www.timberlakelodgehotel.com
A MINNESOTA SKI PASS IS REQUIRED ON ALL GRANT-IN-AID TRAILS. Ski Trails Passes may be purchased for each skier (16 years or over) at any electronic licensing station. These funds for grooming and maintenance are matched by local volunteer labor.
19 1 km = 5/8 mile KM LEVEL DESCRIPTION Thistledew 1 Legion Park Trail 4 Intermediate Lighted trail near Grand Rapids High School north on Hwy 38. Classic track and skate lane. 326-2500 - City of Grand Rapids Highway 169 S, 1 mile west on Golf Course Road, north on SW 14th Ave. Connects hospital with 2 Sylvan Point Trail 6 Beginner 326-2500 - City of Grand Rapids Forest History Center. 18 Scenic State Park 800-355-9740 1 mile west on Highway 2, 1 mile SW on Co. 63, 1 mile S on Co. 76. Trails wind through 1900 Stoney 3 Forest History Center 4 Beginner Trail maps and updated Ridge 327-4482 logging camp and virgin timber. grooming reports www.getfititasca.org www.visitgrandrapids.com 14 University of MN 8 Beginner East Hwy 169 to Þrst college entrance, 1/2 mile to end of road. Classic trails through pine 4 College Trails 327-4490 overstory. West Hwy 2, SW 1 mile on Co. 63, west 1 mile on Lake Street. Trails to scenic river overlook. Portage Park 4 Beginner 5 328-6225 - City of Cohasset Dogs allowed. Simpson Minnesota Power 4 Beginner West Hwy 2 past stoplight in Cohasset, west 1 mile on Co. 87. Lighted trails, heated chalet. Creek 6 Blackwater Trails 328-5711 Skate and classic. 22 Blueberry Hills 12 Beginner 2 miles north of Deer River on Hwy 6, 3 miles east on Co. 142 (Chase Lake Rd). Wood heat in 7 259-2915 - City of Deer River Expert chalet. Skate and Classic. Sugar Hills 28 Intermediate S. Hwy 169 7 miles, 4 miles west on Co. 17, 3 miles south on 449. Climb to Thunder Mountain Trout Lake 8 326-1313 Rajala Companies Expert for panoramic view. Skate and classic. Suomi 21 Hills E. Hwy 169 to Coleraine, west on Co. 61. Fee for Biathlon range, hilly course, snowmaking. 20 Mount Itasca 10 Beginner 9 245-3487 www.mtitasca.com Expert Public trails west of chalet. Skate and classic.
11 12 Itasca County Park System 327-2855 Blueberry Amen Hills Lake Wabana E. Hwy 169 across Prairie River, 2 miles E on Co. 21, 1 mile south on E. Rangeline Rd, 1 mile 7 10 Alder Pond 10 Beginner to trailhead parking. Dogs allowed. Hwy 38 north 12 miles, Co. 19 west 2 miles, Co. 246 north half mile. Hilly trails connectto 11 Amen Lake 7 Intermediate south Suomi trails in Chippewa National Forest. Mount Itasca Youth Ski League Mount Itasca MP & 9 Intermediate Hwy 38 north 7 miles, NE 8 miles on Co. 49 and 59. Scenic classic trail. 218-326-1313 www.mysl.org Portage 12 Wabana 10 5-6 Park 4 College Trails 1 Mount Itasca Nordic Ski / Biathlon Legion 13 Big Ridge 10 Intermediate Hwy 2 East to Hwy 65, north to Goodland, 4 miles to Co. 560, west half mile to parking lot. 218-999-5046 2-3 10 Alder Pond Big FHC & Sylvan Point Ridge Golden 14 Stoney Ridge 10 Intermediate 18 miles north of Nashwauk on Hwy 65. Watch for moose! Anniversary Mount Itasca Nordic Combined Jumping 15 13 218-259-0988 www.mtitasca.com DNR State Parks and Trails 999-7923 15 Golden Anniversary 3 Intermediate River Road (Co. 3) south 7 miles. Rolling hills and majestic pines. 16 - 8 17 Cowhorn & Northern Lights Sugar Boomer-Blue River Road (Co. 3) south 6 miles, west on Wendigo Rd 3 miles, south on Co. 427. 16 Intermediate Hills Cowhorn 8 No dogs or snowshoeing on Cowhorn Loop. Nordic Ski Club River Road (Co. 3) south 6 miles, west on Wendigo Rd 4 miles. Dogs allowed, double-tracked 17 Boomer-Blue 7 Beginner 218-326-1313 • [email protected] with snowshoe lane. Intersects Cowhorn Loop.
18 Scenic State Park Intermediate 7 miles SE of Bigfork on Scenic Hwy 7. Classic trails through majestic pines. 743-3362 16 Intermediate Individual - $15 19 Thistledew 34 miles north of Nashwauk on Hwy 65, 4 miles west on Hwy 1. Not groomed regularly. MEMBERSHIP FORM Sustaining - $50 Family - $25 18 Expert Name______We promote Nordic skiing as a Chippewa National Forest 246-2123 healthful family activity. Club Intermediate Hwy 38 north 13 miles to south access or 15 miles to north access. South trail connects to Address______20 Suomi Hills 35 volunteers groom eight trail systems. Expert Amen Lake Trail. ______Intermediate Hwy 38 N. 12 miles, east 2 miles on Co. 60, north 2 miles on Co. 335. Double-tracked classic 21 Trout Lake 10 ski 3 miles into Historic Joyce Estate and 2 miles on North Trail. Send to: 931 N. Pokegama Ave Email______Beginner 22 Simpson Creek 20 18 miles NW of Deer River on Hwy 46. Not groomed regularly. Skiers pack trails. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Cutfoot Sioux Visitor Center Intermediate