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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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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)
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Campgrounds and Big Hole Loops tracked nicely. Red Top Loop to follow soon, packed. Gorgeous heavy marshmallow on the pine.
(Neil Gardner)

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