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Snow Drifts Remain on Some Trails

From the National Park Service, 3/13/08:

VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK WINTER ICE AND TRAIL CONDITIONS REPORT

All snowmobile trails in Voyageurs National Park are open, groomed and staked with the exception of the Chain of Lakes Trail which is staked only. Hard-packed snow drifts still remain on some sections of groomed park trails. Continue to use extreme caution on groomed trails and immediately adjacent to groomed trails due to these conditions. Land based ski and snowshoe trails are open and in excellent condition and the Rainy Lake ice road is open to just west of Diamond Island.

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. Regular weekly updates are available on the Park website.

Snowmobile Trails
International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) – Open, Groomed & Staked
Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) – Open, Groomed & Staked
Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) – Open, Groomed & Staked
Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) – Open & Staked
Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail) – Open, Groomed & Staked
East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake (Blue Trail) – Open, Groomed & Staked

Rainy Lake Ice Road – OPEN TO WEST OF DIAMOND ISLAND

Ski Trails
Echo Bay Ski Trail – Open, Groomed & Tracked
Black Bay Ski Trail – Open, Groomed & Tracked
Tilson Connector Trail – Open, Groomed & Tracked
KabAsh Trail – Open

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

~ REMEMBER ~
“STAKED TRAILS MAKE SAFETY SENSE”
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