Cross Country Ski Trail News
Tahquamenon Falls Hosts a Winter Festival Feb. 5
1/7/2005 10:28:00 AM - By Bob Wild, DNR
State recreation officials today announced Tahquamenon Falls State Park will host a winter festival Feb. 5 to celebrate the beauty of the park in winter and the diversity of recreation opportunities that winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy throughout this,
Hartwick Pines offers Guided Snowshoe Hikes
12/23/2004 10:10:00 AM - By Hartwick Pines
Hartwick Pines State Park will again offer several guided snowshoe hikes through the Old Growth Forest.,
Hartwick Pines State Park offers lantern-light ski
12/17/2004 6:00:00 PM - By Grayling Visitors Bureau
Hartwick Pines State Park, six miles northeast of Grayling, will be hosting to two nights of cross country skiing by lantern light on Jan. 22 and Feb. 19.,
DNR Announces Groomed Ski Trail List
12/17/2004 10:06:00 AM - By Brenda Curtis, DNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials today announced the list of State Forest pathways and trailheads that will be groomed for cross country skiing this winter., , ,
Hanson Hills Makes Trail Improvements
11/29/2004 5:07:00 PM - By Justin Andre
Hanson Hills has gone through a series of changes over the past year, one of the most significant changes is in the cross country trail system.,
KNSC will not groom Maasto this year
11/1/2004 11:37:00 AM
The KNSC board has decided not to groom the Maasto Hiihto ski trails this winter (2004-05). Because of this, the Heikinpaiva Hiihto will not be held this year.
Inaugural Jim Mudgett Award recipients announced
10/31/2004 6:06:00 PM
The Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Awards were presented to Dave Monstrey for the Leelanau Trail, George Lombard for the Vasa Pathway and June Thaden for the TART Trail. Karen Mudgett presented each award recipient with a framed print photographed by Jim Mudget.
The TART/Leelanau Connector Paved
10/9/2004 2:06:00 PM
The TART/Leelanau connector in Traverse City was paved Wednesday and looks really nice!
Seeking nominations for Jim Mudgett Award
8/22/2004 5:03:00 PM
To recognize the extraordinary efforts of local folks involved in trail advocacy, Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails is creating a hall of fame for trail advocates. We have named the award after Jim Mudgett, who passed away in January 2004.
Developing Plan to Keep Forbush Corner Open
7/18/2004 4:26:00 PM
The Lower Peninsula's first premier cross country ski center, Forbush Corner, has been teetering on insolvency for several years. Poor snow years and additional competition have each added to reduced skier turnout. Concerned patrons for Forbush are meeting shortly to develop plans to keep the center open for the 2004-2005 season.
HCMA Boards Recommends Canceling Parkland Sale
7/10/2004 10:14:00 PM
James Young, Chairman of the HCMA board, announced that the proposed sale of the property connecting Kensington Metropark to Proud Lake State Park will be postponed until the Milford bond proposal is decided in the November election.
Homes to be built on park lands
6/22/2004 10:18:00 PM
Fight plans to replace the Kensington to Proud Lake connector trail with new homes.
