Cross Country Ski Trail News

37 miles of smooth pavement

7/21/2011 - By Mike Muha

The final 11-mile stretch of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail, running from Farwell to Reed City, recently has been resurfaced and will be the focus of a community celebration at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the City of Evart Depot.

Michigan Tech holds annual Mountain Bike Camp

6/28/2011 - By Michigan Tech

The Michigan Tech mountain bike camp, which serves as a fundraiser for the cross country, Nordic skiing and track and field teams was a success for the second year in a row.

Traverse City: Beach town, foodie town, now a cycling town?

6/15/2011 - By Michael Norton

Know for decades as a beach town, and more recently as an up-and-coming “foodie” destination, Traverse City is becoming a serious bicyling city,

Fee to ski on state cross country ski trails?

6/1/2011 - By Mike Muha

House Bill No. 4299 was introduced by introduced by Michigan Rep. Steven Lindberg (D) that would require cross country skiers to purchase a permit to ski on state cross country ski trails.

Pere Marquette Rail-Trail partially closed starting May 16

5/16/2011 - By Mike Muha

The Pere Marquette Rail-Trail will partially close starting Monday, May 16, for a re-surfacing project two weeks earlier than previously announced, which will allow the trail to reopen in early July, rather than the beginning of August.

176 days later, still grooming in West Yellowstone

5/1/2011 - By Sara Hoovler

It's May 1st, and we have now been skiing 176 consecutive days, and the snow is still deep and white some of the trails were groomed again this evening.

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Stokely builds 14 km single track

4/29/2011 - By Algoma Highlands Conservancy

This is a challenging technical trail that features significant climbs, thrilling descents, and 13 water crossings and board walks. A trail head sign and map are currently being developed.

Skier meets polar bear

4/18/2011 - By NorwayTV

What would you do if you met a polar bear?

Pere Marquette Rail-Trail Partially Closed for Surfacing Project

4/12/2011 - By DNR

The Department of Natural Resources announced that the portion of the Pere Marquette State Rail-Trail from Evart to east of Partridge Avenue in Clare County will be temporarily closed for the months of June and July.