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Nordic (Cross Country)
Skiing / Snowshoeing
There
are several opportunities for the cross country skier in the Shell
Lake area. Shell Lake is home to two cross country ski
trails. The Sawyer Brook Trails are located on School
and City property near the Indianhead Arts and Education Center
(former High School). While not groomed at this time, the
trails remain clear and are great for backcountry skiing and
snowshoeing. The trails are challenging with lots of hills and
turns. Click
here for a map.
Other trails in the area include the Spooner City Trails, located
in Spooner's City Park. Part of this trail is lit for night
skiing! The Beaver Brook Trails
(Click for map) are a few miles east of town
and are a great for the less experienced. A few miles
further east, near Long Lake, is Nordic Woods, a more extensive
trail system. Beaver Brook and Spooner City Park are maintained by the Glide
and Stride Ski Club. See
www.riverbrookbike.com
for more information on the club.
To the
southwest of town is Timberland Hills - a great place for all
experience levels. The trails are wide and groomed for both
striding and skating. Part of the Timberland system is lit
for night skiing.
North
of Spooner are the Trego Lake and Totogonic Trails.
If you
are willing to drive even further, there are several more trails
near Hayward and Cable, including the Birkie Trail, used for the
nation's largest cross country ski race held in late February.
For
current cross country ski conditions and more information on the
trails mentioned above, including maps, please visit
www.norwiski.com.
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