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McCarthy Beach State Park
Side Lake, MN
14.5k
Skating/Classic
No
No
218-254-7979
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Scenic trails wind through stands of large red and white pines. For longer ventures, head out on the Taconite Trail for access to hundreds of miles of additional trails.
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2021-2022 season
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Sunday, March 13, 2022
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skied Big Hole Trail. Tracks were in wonderful condition. The spur to Red Top was groomed as well, but didn't take it. Even with DST, we wanted to finish before the sun went down. Thank you to the groomers. You guys are the best!
(Allan Reini)
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Tom tracked Big Hole and Red Top before I did Campground Loops. Excellent shape. Today's winds shouldn't affect woods trails. Try the picturesque Edge of Side Lake Trail through the drifts and virgin 350 yo white and Red pines!
(Neil Gardner)
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Tom groomed Red Top after Big Hole today in early morning. Grooming plans: I will groom campground after new snow system moves through Tuesday.
(Neil Gardner)
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Morning
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Trail conditions excellent today. Brand new track. Skied Big Hole and Red Top. Thank you to everyone who does the grooming and tracking. Great job.
(John McHale)
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: Most, Good skis ]
Tom Anderson set track on the Big Hole and Red Top Loops in da Chill. Grooming plans: I may do Campground Loops after Sunday. WinterFest in Side Lake Today, also.
(Neil Gardner)
Sunday, February 6, 2022
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Set tracks in three inches new snow on entire system with TiddTech groomer pulled by two volunteers. Conditions are excellent now before new snow comes soon, Get it!
(Neil Gardner)
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Big Hole Loop re-tracked after weekend snowshoers wiped out the tracks and recent three inches fresh snow atop finished the job. Park management is now asking and posting that snowshoers stay off the xc ski tracked trails. Enjoy a couple more months.
(Neil Gardner)
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
First time in years all loops are excellently groomed at one time, if I must say so myself. A good used SkiDoo Skandic with low range and reverse really makes a difference. Get'em whilst they're fresh, even an inch of fluff would tend them beautifully. Enjoy, Neil.
(Neil Gardner)
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Neil does great grooming, very grateful for the track. Nice medium ups and downs, nothing intense. The ski trail is lightly used, the multi purpose trail parallel to the ski trail is used by people walking dogs. Nice private beautiful trail with undulations.
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(Ann White)
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Just completed Tidd Tech track setting on the Big Hole Loop after four inches new snow. Grooming plans: Will attempt to groom Red Top and Campground Loops later in the week. Enjoy!
(Neil Gardner)

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