Voyageurs National Park  Winter Ice And Trail Conditions Report for January 5

Date: January 6, 2011
Contact: Jim Hummel, 218-283-6600

The entire 50 mile length of the Green Trail from Rainy Lake, through the Kabetogama Lake and Ash River communities and on to Crane Lake is now open and staked in Voyageurs National Park. Snowmobiling conditions are smooth on lake surfaces and overland portages have adequate snow for traveling, but conditions are occasionally rough. Also, with the recent heavy snowfall, pockets of slush are present and travelers are urged to use caution. Thin ice conditions are preventing opening of additional trails and travel is not recommended in areas outside of the Green Trail. Regular weekly winter trail conditions reports are available on our website at www.nps.gov/voya.

Please remember that the snowmobile speed limit within Voyageurs National Park is 45 mph on frozen lake surfaces and 25 mph on all overland portages. Speed limit signs are posted at trailheads and overland portages.  

Snowmobile Trails
International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) – Not Open
Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) – Open & Staked
Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) – Open & Staked
Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) – Not Open
Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail) – Not Open
East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake (Blue Trail) – Not Open

Rainy Lake Ice Road – CLOSED

Ski Trails
Echo Bay Ski Trail – Open, packed, tracked and in good condition
Black Bay Ski Trail – Open, packed, tracked and in good condition
Tilson Connector Trail – Open, packed, tracked and in good condition
KabAsh Trail – Open

Snowshoe Trails
Blind Ash Bay Trail – Open  
Sullivan Bay Trail – Open
Oberholtzer Trail – Open



 “STAKED TRAILS MAKE SAFETY SENSE”
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