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Weekly Trail and Ice Report: 2/19/10

From the National Park Service, 2/19/10:

Voyageurs Winter Ice and Trail Conditions Report

Some of the best snowmobiling of the winter season is now occurring in Voyageurs National Park and the surrounding community.  All snowmobile trails in the park are open and in excellent condition.  The Chain of Lakes Trail on the Kabetogama Peninsula is the only trail in the park that is in fair condition.  The Rainy Lake Ice Road is open from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and circumvents Dryweed Island on to the entrance 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.  Weekly winter trail conditions reports are available on our website at www.nps.gov/voya.

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

Rainy Lake Ice Road – OPEN (from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat access)

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

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

REMEMBER
“STAKED TRAILS MAKE SAFETY SENSE”
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