Trail Detail
Notes
These classic single-tracked trails are set in the remote boreal forest of Isabella on Superior National Forest. The trails wind along lakeshores and through spruce/tamarack bogs and old pine, fir, aspen, and birch forests. Skiers can experience a wilderness character on mostly beginner to intermediate loops. Trailhead located at Flathorn Picnic area.Trail Reports
2014-2015 season
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
posted: 2015-03-12 16:31:00
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Conditions: Grooming today. It'll be tricky with the warmer temps.
Just surveyed the ski trails after a warm week up north and they are looking good. The average packed base is 6-8 inches. No bare spots. Some pine litter. Tracks will be icy in spots. High temps in the low 40s and light winds. Suggest waxless skis or sticky wax. Bring T-shirts and shorts :). Spring skiing!
(Andy Fisher)
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Monday, March 2, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-03-04 21:27:08
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
posted: 2015-02-24 21:29:48
Grooming [ ]
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Conditions: Trails groomed Saturday morning after 4" of fluffy snow. Great conditions with 8-10" base and 18-24" in the woods.
A bit of fresh snow fell this morning.
(Andy Fisher)
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Sunday, February 22, 2015
Morning
posted: 2015-02-22 21:11:00
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Excellent classic ski trails. Groomed soft fresh snow.
Freshly groomed good base. Double tracked on forest road.
(Dave McRoberts)
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Monday, February 16, 2015
posted: 2015-02-17 09:31:46
Grooming [ ]
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Conditions: Trails were groomed Friday after 4" of great snow earlier in the week. As much as 24" in the woods and base is substantial and much more level than at any time this season.
Excellent skiing for those who ventured out this chilly weekend. High winds from the NW on Friday and Saturday caused some substantial drifting in the few open areas. About 1/4" of additional snow Monday and some predicted for later in the week. Still a bit of availability at the National Forest Lodge this coming weekend.
(Andy Fisher)
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-02-10 08:47:16
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Fresh snow with some trails freshly groomed and others tracked and waiting to be groomed again.
Beautiful day on the trail. Some of the trails were freshly groomed others had good track in fresh snow. Much more snow in this area compared to anything on the shore down to Duluth.
(Dave Miller)
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Saturday, January 31, 2015
Morning
posted: 2015-02-03 07:48:13
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Firm, recently groomed, classic skiing, plenty of snow for good skiing.
Beautiful forest. Great skiing, plenty of snow.
(Susan Hann)
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-01-30 19:49:46
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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Conditions: Trail conditions were fair to good... some icing of groomer track, but overall a very nice skiing experience! Could use some new snow but have enough.
I skied the trails for 3.5 hours today, covering almost all of them... and I saw no other skiers! Where else in Minnesota could you have that solitary a ski for that long?
(Randy Roff)
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
posted: 2015-01-30 10:24:14
Grooming [ ]
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Conditions: Good to very good. Groomed Thursday morning. Some drifting afterward in the few open areas.
We have had no significant melt or freezing rain all month.
(Andy Fisher)
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Afternoon
posted: 2015-01-28 08:03:42
Firsthand: Classic [ ]
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