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SNOWSHOE AND WINTER HIKING SOME SAFETY SUGGESTIONS: ORP Special trails have been designated for N IN 1. Always tell someone where you are E snowshoeing and winter hiking. Please going and what time you expect to be do not walk on groomed X/C trails. back, especially when skiing alone. STATE SKI PASSES REQUIRED 1 2. Ski under control. 45 n State Ski Passes are required 3. When considering how far to ski, con- o for use of all groomed trails, and may be T i sider (a) the possibility of becoming t purchased at any DNR licensing site, such r a tired, (b) the possibility of becoming a i c i as a convenience store or gasoline station. cold, (c) the possibility of facing the l A s o 2 s 5 wind on the return trip, and (d) the 336 4 PETS / SKI JOURING possibility of a change in weather. 61 CASCADE LODGE Pets are not allowed on any groomed trails. CLIFF SOLBAKKEN NORDIC RESORT DWELLER LUTSEN 4. Remember that darkness arrives quick- MAP 3 Tofte CASCADE RIVER RESORT STATE PARK ly during winter months. Cascade BLUEFIN LUTSEN 2 BAY RESORT SEA VILLAS 3 5. Never ski alone in isolated or remote and AMERICINN CHATEAU LEVEAUX COBBLESTONE CABINS areas. Unfortunately, injuries can hap- Deer Yard Lake Trails pen to anyone. 6. If you are lost, do not leave the marked Cook County Visitors Bureau trails. PO Box 1330 The North Shore Ski Trail System includes over 150 km of groomed and tracked trails. This map is one Grand Marais, MN 55604 of a three part map system, as shown above. Map 1 includes the area from Tofte to Oberg Mountain. 7. Changing snow and weather condi- 1-888-61-NORTH (616-6784) Map 2 goes from the Lutsen area to east of Solbakken Resort. Map 3 includes the trails in the Cascade tions can affect the difficulty level of or 218-663-7804 and Deer Yard Lake areas. Maps are available at area resorts, select shops, and at the Cook County the trail. www.lutsentofte.com Visitors Bureau Information Centers in Grand Marais and Tofte. www.norpinetrails.org

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Cascade River/Deer Yard Lake Trails Lookout Mountain is 3.3 km. The trail is double tracked. next to Lake Superior. Because this trail is so close to Most trails are groomed with two sets of parallel tracks. The way down is a wonderful downhill run. It can be the lake, the snow conditions are sometimes inadequate Bally Creek Trails The trails from Cascade Lodge going west toward quite fast in some snow conditions. The view at the for cross country skiing. All the trails are groomed with These trails comprise four loops totaling 15.5 km. The Solbakken Resort are groomed with one set of parallel top is worth the climb. one set of parallel tracks. trails are groomed with one set of parallel tracks. From elcome to the tracks and a skating lane. the Bally Creek Area there is a connecting trail to the Cascade Park Trails Deer Yard Lake Area Cascade River State Park Trails which are groomed WNorth Shore Ski Trails. Pioneer Loop Halfway Trail and River Trail Trailhead Parking is located on Murmur Creek Road weekly with one set of tracks. This trail provides a Pioneer Loop begins near Cascade Lodge and is 8.3 km These two trails are the connecting link between the 4 miles west of the junction of C.R. 44 and C.R. 45 good backcountry ski experience. Nowhere else will you find in length. The west side of the loop has some short hills trails on the east side of the Cascade River and the (Pike Lake Road). Take C.R. 45 West to the 90 degree BALLY CREEK AREA such an extensive system of followed by near level stretches. The east side is a long Pioneer Loop, the trail to Lookout Mountain and the turn. (Babineau Corner on map). Continue straight gradual uphill climb or a long wonderful downhill run, trail leading to Solbakken Resort. The lower part of the onto Murmur Creek Road at Babineau Corner and drive BALLY CREEK wilderness ski trails with such LOOP depending on the direction one is skiing. The loop can River Trail is fairly steep. approximately .5 mile to the parking area. Deer Yard 3.5K a high standard of grooming. be skied in either direction. loop can also be accessed by skiing up from the Pioneer G Park Trails East of the River Loop trail. The main loop is 11 km long with options to H Enjoy! The Upper and Lower Ridge Trails are in the midst There are about 10 km of trails east of the river. The the old fire tower site and the short loop. The trail along of the Pioneer Loop and combine for a 6.3 km one trails that tend to lie parallel to the lake are fairly level the lake is on gentle, rolling terrain with a long gentle E F direction downhill trail that is slightly more difficult whereas the trails that point away from the lake are hill toward the junction at the base trail leading to the PINE The Lutsen Tofte Tourism Association PLANTATION than the Pioneer Loop. A connecting link to the east quite steep. The Moose Mountain Trail is a gentle old fire tower site. From this point eastward there is a

MOOSE Forest Service WILDLIFE BALLY‘ CREEK side of the Pioneer Trail exists at the junctions of the climbing trail which leads to a shelter and nice view wonderful long downhill run. A popular option is to AREA POND CABINS

THUNDER BAY Upper and Lower Ridge Trails. of the Cascade River valley. The Lake Shore Trail is a ski to Cascade Lodge from the Deer Yard Loop parking P SUNDLING fairly level trail and offers a unique skiing experience area. The longer route going along the lake and down CREEK GRAND LOOP FORKS ✪ DULUTH Lookout Mountain to Cascade Lodge is about 15 km and takes between SKIJOURING FARGO SCENIC SUPERIOR The trail to Lookout Mountain involves a gradual 2 and 4 hours. OVERLOOK ST. CLOUD Shuttle Service to trailheads ST. PAUL increase in elevation with a few fairly level stretches. MINNEAPOLIS EAU CLAIRE At the top there is a three sided shelter, an outdoor toi- Ski Through Trail ROCHESTER at higher elevations is SNOWSHOE TRAIL let and a rock outcropping from which there is a great From the bottom of Pioneer Loop you can ski west MADISON MILWAUKEE view of the Cascade River and Cascade Creek Valleys, towards the Hall Loop on an easy, almost level trail. 7 DES MOINES available at Cascade Lodge HWY. CHICAGO and Lake Superior. The distance from Cascade Lodge to

# 44 COUNTY RD. 45 Forest Service Road

To Bally Creek Trail

6.4 km

Rd. Lake P Pike

Murmur Creek Babineau CornerPike Lake Rd. P B 45 Road 45 44 The Pioneer Trail and Deer Yard Lake Deer Yard Loop loops are groomed with two sets of Over 58 Kilometers (36 Miles) 7 parallel tracks. N 1.7 of trails connecting to the North Shore Mountain 2.1 Ski Trail System 7 Norpine Old Cascade Fire Tower Site Ski Trails El El 2.6 Forest Service Road (not plowed) 1881 1.1 1206 1.4 G J 4.0 km

C .9 long climb Cascade River 2.1 1.2 Bally Creek To .7 1.2 Moose Mountain Cascade River .9 F 3.3 km Bridge .6 State Park One Way Cascade Creek .6 .7 H Upper Ridge Run 61 Fast Run Ski Trails 1.3 L .8 Short Loop Lower.6 Ridge Run

1.3 .8 .8 .7 Loop Pioneer E I .9 W MAP 3 .5 .8 K Bridge .7 Cascade State Park and Norpine trails .7 .5 .1 1.5 M .2 U 1.5 Legend Legend Lookout .5 .2 Cascade Mountain 61 U.S. Highway EASIEST .4 State Park El .3 Green CIrcle Campgrounds Facilities 1219 .4 P 2 County Road N R T .2 Snowshoeing is allowed on the .5 Lake Superior 336 Forest Service Road edge of the ski trails where indicated Campground More Difficult P El 602 ft Trail Head & Parking on the map and on the trails inside Blue Square Picnic Area P Cascade River State Park. Cascade Lodge Snowshoe Trail Please stay o groomed tracks. & Restaurant X-C Ski Diagonal Only Most Difficult N O R PI N Shelter Black Diamond E X-C Ski Diagonal P & Skating P

Ski Rental Shop ! n o T i 1 Kilometer Extra Hazardous r t a i a i l A s s o c 1 Mile North Shore Mts. Ski Trail to Hall & Massie Loop 61 In Partnership with the U.S. Forest Service