Cross-Country Skiing

Find a New Path.

When you think cross-country skiing, you think of Ironwood. Ironwood is the premier cross-country skiing destination with hundreds of miles of trails, hundreds of inches of snow, and a community that embraces Winter and each other.

Active Backwoods Retreat (ABR)

A full service ski touring center located on over 1100 scenic acres of varied terrain along the Montreal River in Ironwood Michigan. We offer skate/classic combination trails along with singletrack classic and even snowshoeing and multi-use/skijoring trails. This full service resort offers a heated warming cabin with light concessions, a full service ski shop, rentals, changing rooms, indoor restrooms, a large heated wax area with many wax benches. Lessons available, waxing services, Saunas for rent, and lodging options within the resort area.

906-932-3502

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Wolverine Nordic Ski, Bike and Hiking Trails

Wolverine Nordic Ski Trails in Ironwood offers 24K of ski trails including several loops for classic striding and skate skiing. There are 14K of marked snowshoe trails and 7K of snow bike trails. Lake Effect snow provides the area with snow that tends to arrive earlier, pile deeper, and last longer than anywhere else in the midwest. The rolling terrain offers trails for all levels of skiing, snowshoeing, snow biking hiking, and trail running.

Download Mountain Bike Trail Map. Download Nordic Ski Trail Map. Download Snowshoe Trail Map.

Ski and snowshoe trails can be accessed at the chalet trailhead at 5851 Sunset Road. There is also a trailhead behind Apsirus Ironwood Hospital. The Summit Road trailhead provides access to snow bike trails as well as ski and snowshoe trails. (more…)

906-932-0347

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Miners Memorial Heritage Park-MMHP

Miners Memorial Heritage Park- MMPH encompasses the former iron ore mining locations within the City of Ironwood. The discovery of these mines resulted in the establishment of the City of Ironwood in the latter part of the 19th century. The last iron ore mine in the City of Ironwood closed in 1966.

Non-motorized trails can be used for activities including hiking, biking (a brand new state of the art trail system coming soon), running, walking, snowshoeing, and cross county skiing, while providing safe corridors between many locations within the City of Ironwood and the opportunity for regional trail connections. Miners Memorial Heritage Park will provide a unique attraction for residents and tourists alike!

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Mecca Trails

The Mecca Trails offer more than 15 km of groomed skiing on rolling terrain along with 1.1 km loop for snowshoeing or hiking. The trailhead, south of Mercer, has a heated log cabin with changing room and toilet. Dogs are allowed, Donation is appreciated. Classical and Skating and Snowshoe trails available.

715-776-5393

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Montreal Ski Trails

Montreal Ski Trails have 8.6 km of ski trails through Montreal’s historic mining district. Groomed for classic skiing.

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Porcupine Mountains State Park

Pristine woods. Outstanding recreational opportunities.

Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is 15 miles west of Ontonagon in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The park’s 60,000 acres are one of the few remaining large wilderness areas in the Midwest. Towering virgin timber, secluded lakes, and miles of wild rivers and streams make a visit to the “Porkies” a trip to remember.

The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park was established in 1945 by Michigan’s Legislature. Since then, many changes have taken place in the way we live; however, the Porcupine Mountains are almost unchanged. The remote interior with its towering pine and hemlock seems to defy time. The solitude of the park is mysterious and exciting.

For information on waterfalls in the area, download the “Find Your North Waterfall Guide“.

906-884-2047

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Uller Trails

Uller Trails offer 11 miles of groomed back country skiing through remote rolling and hilly terrain. Because of its remoteness, skiing with a buddy is encouraged!

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