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Weekly Trail and Ice Report: 2/25/2010

From the National Park Service, 2/25/2010:

With the recent snowfall, the best snowmobiling of the winter season is now occurring in Voyageurs National Park and the surrounding community.  All snowmobile trails in the park, including the Chain of Lakes Trail, are open and in excellent condition. With the addition of the new ice road that circumvents Dryweed Island, Voyageurs National Park staff would like to remind visitors that the intent of the ice road is for day use enjoyment of the area.  The overnight placement of fish houses along that portion of the new ice road around Dryweed Island and within the boundaries of the park is discouraged.

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 & Groomed
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