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a two person utility vehicle is submerged in shallow water, after falling though the ice on a frozen lake.
A UTV on thin ice

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Winter Trails Conditions

Trails Report 3/7/2024

At this time all snowmobile trails and ice roads in the park have been closed, and stakes have been removed. Ice conditions near pressure ridges, sand bars, and shorelines are dangerous, please take extra caution if you are in these areas. Park staff will be no longer monitoring ice this season. This has been a particularly challenging winter season for travel on the ice, and we appreciate the patience and good judgment our visitors and local community members have shown. We are hoping for a safe, cold, and snowy winter next year!


Snowmobile Trails:
International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) - Closed Not Staked
Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) - Closed Not Staked
Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) - Closed Not Staked
Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) - Closed Not Staked
Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail) - Closed Not Staked
East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake (Blue Trail) - Closed Not Staked

Ice Roads:
Rainy Lake Ice Road - Closed
Rainy Lake Dryweed Loop - Closed
Kabetogama Lake Ice Road - Closed
Kabetogama Lake Ice Road West and East Spur Roads - Closed

 
Pressure Ridge and open water on snowmobile trail
Namakan Lake pressure ridge on green trail

NPS Photo/J. Christenson

Ski Trails:
Kabetogama Area:
Echo Bay Ski Trail - Packed not tracked
Rainy Lake Area:
Rainy Lake Rec Trail - Packed not tracked
Black Bay Ski Trail - Closed
Tilson Connector Trail - Closed

Snowshoe Trails: Hiking allowed on trails
Rainy Lake Area:
Rainy Lake Recreation Trail - Open
Oberholtzer Trail - Open
Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail - Closed
Ash River Area:
KabAsh Trail - Open
Blind Ash Bay Trail - Open
Sullivan Bay Trail - Open

Kabetogama Lake Recreation Area:
Sledding Hill - Closed
Ice Rink - Closed

For further information on land trails in communities surrounding the park check out these links:
Voyageur Trail Society - Trail Updates Voyageur Trail Society - Trail Updates (snowmobilevacation.org)
Trail Report http://www.ridetheborders.com/trail-report.html
Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions | Minnesota DNR Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
Buyck Portageurs Snowmobile Club https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057218389432
Ash River Kabetogama Snowdrifters - Ash River Kabetogama Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068157102512
Polar Polers Ski Club: Polar Polers | International Falls MN | Facebook
 

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Last updated: March 7, 2024

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