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
2021-2022 season
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-02-05 22:11:38
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The snow started coming down around 9 AM and kept a steady pace until around 3:30 PM. This new blanket of 5+ inches of snow sure freshened up the forest floor with a new layer of white fluff. We skied through previously tracked trails that accumulated snow in front of us as the day went on. It was a snow globe type of day. Tomorrow the hope is to groom all the trails, I will post if this happens, but for now expect snow-filled tracks, in some cases I expect you may not be able to see the tracks at all.
(Nancy Schultz)
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Friday, February 4, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-02-04 22:15:45
Secondhand [ Trails Open: All ]
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For those that want to enjoy a conversation with a friend or family member while skiing, there is a portion of the trail from intersection 1 to 10 that is now double tracked. Thanks Gary. I skiied 2>17>15>5>13>21>14>17>2 and enjoyed a mostly tracked trail, with a slight dusting of new snow in the tracks, except in the open areas where the wind fill the trail and tracks. It was a bluebird day and being able to get out on these trails is always a pleasure.
(Nancy Schultz)
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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-02-02 19:49:22
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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It was a cold, slow day on the skis, but once the internal engine was warmed up all was good. The trails were covered with windblown snow in the open areas and a small amount of debris was in the tracks due to the winds from the past couple of days. It was an eight out of 10 trail condition rating, but I am not complaining; it is always good to get out even if things aren't perfect.
(Nancy Schultz)
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Sunday, January 30, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-01-30 19:57:03
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, January 22, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-01-22 20:28:46
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Doug, Cindy, John, and I skied 2>1>18>19>20>22>12>17>3. The trails had 1 or more inches of light fluffy snow on top of the tracks. But were easy to ski through. We took a detour and went out onto Lake Gegoka only to discover the heavy slush under the 2 feet of fluffy snow cover. Do not recommend skiing on the lake, it appears there is slushy areas throughout the lake. Beautiful day on the trails flushed on grouse out of the snow, as we skied close to its cover. That produced a bit of a screech from me.
(Nancy Schultz)
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Saturday, January 22, 2022
Morning
posted: 2022-01-22 19:24:27
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Lovely ski through beautiful pines. My second time on these trails. A bit of snow covered the trails but it was still smooth skiing.
(Noah Shea)
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Friday, January 21, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-01-21 19:59:27
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Thursday, January 20, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-01-20 20:59:13
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-01-19 18:44:22
Firsthand: Classic Secondhand [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, January 15, 2022
Afternoon
posted: 2022-01-15 16:56:39
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Just returned from a three hour ski with my husband. We continue to be amazed at how near-perfect the trails are and how incredibly beautiful the forest is right now. Thanks, Gary, for all your support in grooming and enduring the start-up challenges associated with creating a new non-profit, charged with protecting, maintaining, and promoting this unique wilderness trail system.
(Nancy Schultz)
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