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NPS Photo/C. Heibel Winter Trails ConditionsWinter Trails Report 3/15/2023 (Update 3/18/23: Kabetogama ice road currently closed) Approximately 4 inches of new snow fell in the area. The ice roads are now established to their furthest extent for the season. Rainy Lake ice road is open and in good condition, but Kabetogama Lake ice road is currently closed due to the weight of recent snowfall causing slush to push up along its narrower edges. Remember, ice is never 100% safe so pay attention to signage and be aware of your surroundings. As a reminder, please only park in plowed, designated areas, and clean up any pet messes left on the sledding hill. Snowmobile Trails: International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) - Open, groomed from green intersection to Lost Bay portage Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) - Open, groomed Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) - Open, groomed Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) - Open, groomed Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail) - Open, groomed East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake (Blue Trail) - Open, groomed Ice Roads: Rainy Lake Ice Road - Open to Black Bay ski & snowshoe trailhead Rainy Lake Dryweed Loop - Not Open Kabetogama Lake Ice Road - Currently Closed Kabetogama Lake Ice Road West and East Spur Roads - Not Open 
NPS Photo/Nevalainen Kabetogama Area: Echo Bay Ski Trail - Open, packed, and tracked Rainy Lake Area: Rainy Lake Rec Trail - Open, packed, and tracked Black Bay Ski Trail - Birch Trail is open, packed and tracked. Pine Trail is open, packed and tracked Ridge trail is open and packed and tracked Tilson Connector Trail - Open, packed, and tracked Snowshoe Trails: Rainy Lake Area: Rainy Lake Recreation Trail - Open Oberholtzer Trail - Open Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail - Open Ash River Area: KabAsh Trail - Open Blind Ash Bay Trail - Open Sullivan Bay Trail - Open Kabetogama Lake Recreation Area: Sledding Hill - Open, but ice road getting to it is currently closed, as of 3/18. Ice Rink - Not Open For further information on land trails in communities surrounding the park check out these links: Voyageur Trail Society - Trail Updates https://www.snowmobilevacation.com and https://www.facebook.com/VTSIGrooms Trail Report (ridetheborders.com) http://www.ridetheborders.com/trail-report.html and https://www.facebook.com/IVSClub Snow Depth and Groomed Trail Conditions | Minnesota DNR https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html 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 Current Weather ConditionsLoading weather forecast... |
