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Black Bay Portage snowmobile trail freshly groomed.
Black Bay Portage snowmobile trail freshly groomed 3/16/23.

NPS Photo/C. Heibel

Winter Trails Conditions


Winter 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

 
four children walk up the sledding hill with sleds
Sphunge Island sledding hill

NPS Photo/Nevalainen

Ski Trails (note, ski trails not groomed over the weekend):
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
 

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