Snowmobiling Trails Grand Rapids Minnesota

Itasca County/Grand Rapids Area Snowmobile & Cross Country Trail Conditions

Source: DNR Staff & Area Snowmobile Clubs

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

2- 08 - 2010
Local Groomers and Snowmobile Clubs are reporting trails in overall GOOD or Very good condition.

See specific trail reports below.

Be sure to bookmark this page and check back with us often. This page is updated frequently during the season with honest snow conditions.

Always remember that 85% of Minnesota snowmobile and ski trails are maintained by volunteers. Be courteous and don't forget to thank them for keeping the trails open for you to enjoy.

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Local Club Trails - Updated as groomers call in with reports

Driftskipper Trails: 2-02-2010
Trails are being groomed and the entire Driftskipper system was groomed on Tuesday. The new snow leveled things out and the trails are in GOOD CONDITION. The club groomer says this is the best they have been all season.

The Driftskippers now have an answering machine at their clubhouse if you would like to hear the current conditions by phone; it is 1-218-326-6727.

Itasca Snow Rangers: 2-08-2010
Keystone, most of the Diamond Lake, and Hornet Spur Trails were groomed Sunday night for midweek riding. There is a 6 inch base on the trail and are in EXCELLENT CONDITION.

The north end of the Diamond Lake trail from the City of Taconite to the Diamond Lake Road is not being groomed at this time. See map for other good routes around that section, or just know that it isn't groomed.

Marcell Club: 2-08-2010
The 105 miles of trails including: Marcell, Effie Connection, Wilderness Willie, Bigfork Lions and portions of the Bowstring and Cameron are groomed in in GOOD CONDITION. The Marcell Club covers the area surrounding Marcell, Talmoon, Bowstring, Bigfork, Effie, Craigsville and almost to Togo.

38'ers Club: 1-29-2010
Trail being groomed on Friday and should be in GOOD CONDITION for the weekend. Clearwater Trail is a little thin in spots because of the wind. Watch for water in low-lying areas.

Swampsiders Club Trails: 1-12-2010

Deer River Bushwackers:

Lawron Snowmobile Club:

DNR Maintained Trail Reports - Updated Thursdays from the DNR website

Taconite Trail - Northeast out of Grand Rapids toward Ely:
Condition: FAIR Base: 1-3 inches
Last Reported Grooming: Scheduled for grooming, will be done in time for the weekend.

Bear Lake Trail - Nashwauk Area NE of Grand Rapids:
Condition: FAIR Base: 1-3 inches
Last Reported Grooming: 1-08-2010
Trail east of Bear lake to Stony Ridge shelter on Taconite groomed on 1/8/10. No grooming has been done since that date.

Scenic State Park Trail - Bigfork:
Condition: GOOD Base: 5 inches
Last Reported Grooming: 1-26-2010

Tim Corey Trail:
Condition: FAIR Base: 1-3 inches
Last Reported Grooming: 2-04-2010
Watch for logging activity. Scheduled for grooming, will be done in time for the weekend.

Circle L&T Trails:
Condition: FAIR Base: 1-3 inches
Last Reported Grooming: 2-04-2010
The trail will be groomed by this weekend. Heavy snow is causing some hanging branches over the trail in spots.

Cross Country Ski Trail Conditions

2 - 05 - 2010
The new snowfall is making for excellent cross country ski conditions once the individual trails get groomed. It may take a few days for all of the trails to be groomed, but below is a list of currently available trails as reported by volunteer groomers.

New for the 2009/2010 Snow Season...
Follow our grooming reports on Twitter!

Sign up now at www.twitter.com/TrailReports and you'll be the first to know when we begin grooming the winter trails. (Don't expect to hear from us until it snows; this is just for trail reports, not to spam you with stuff you don't want to know.)

Nordic Ski Trails

Conditions may change as new snow falls on the trails. Please refer to the most recent grooming report for the trail you wish to ski and be advised that conditions may change depending on new snowfall or melting since the last grooming or report.

As always, carry your ski trail pass with you and enjoy your time on the trails.

Alder Pond
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: GOOD
Last reported grooming: 2-03-2010

Amen Lake
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: groomed and track set
Last reported grooming: 1-28-2010

Big Ridge
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming: 1-29-2010

Blueberry Hills
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: VERY GOOD
Last Reported grooming: 1-25-2010

Boomer_Blue Multipurpose Trail
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last Reported grooming: 1-26-2010

Cowhorn
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010

Forest History Center
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: VERY GOOD
Last reported grooming: 1-25-2010

River Road
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming: 1-25-2010

Legion Trails
Snow Depth:
Base: 2-4
Condition: VERY GOOD
*Lighting system for evening skiing.
Last reported grooming: 1-25-2010

McCarthy Beach
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming:

Minnesota Power
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: *Lights not working for night skiers
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010

Mount Itasca
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: GOOD
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010

Portage Park
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010

Scenic State Park
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming:

Simpson Creek
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming:

Stony Ridge
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: groomed and track set, caution heavy brush due to snowfall
Last Reported grooming: 1-27-2010

Sugar Hills
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: GOOD, Tracked and groomed
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010

Suomi Hills
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: VERY GOOD
Last Reported grooming: 1-28-2010

Thistledew
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last Reported grooming:

Trout Lake Joyce Estate & Doan Lake
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: VERY GOOD
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010

ICC/University of MN North Central Exp. Station
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition:
Last reported grooming:

Wabana Trails
Snow Depth:
Base:
Condition: VERY GOOD
Last reported grooming: 1-26-2010



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