Voyageurs Winter Trail Report - 1/20/22

Check out the winter trails report for the week of 1/20/22!

If you are on the snowmobile trails, ride with caution. There are some rough patches, especially near snow drifts. There are a couple of small pressure ridges on Kabetogama that have been marked with "Caution Ahead" and orange stakes. Please be aware when approaching these markers

Snowmobile Trails:

International Falls to Kettle Falls (Purple Trail) – Not Open

Rainy Lake/Black Bay to Kabetogama Lake to Ash River (Green Trail) – Open, portages are groomed, lake is not groomed

Ash River to Crane Lake (Green Trail) – Open, and groomed

Chain of Lakes (Dashed Black Trail) – Open, and groomed

Ash River to Kettle Falls (Yellow Trail) – Open, and groomed

East Namakan Lake to Sand Point Lake (Blue Trail) – Not Open


Ice Roads:

Rainy Lake Ice Road – Open to Black Bay ski trail

Rainy Lake Dryweed Loop - Not Open

Kabetogama Lake Ice Road – Open to the sledding hill

Kabetogama Lake Ice Road West and East Spur Roads - Not open


Ski Trails:

Kabetogama Area:

Echo Bay Ski Trail – Open, First loop packed and tracked

Rainy Lake Area:

Rainy Lake Rec Trail - Open, Packed and Tracked

Black Bay Ski Trail – Open, Packed not 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:

Kab-Ash Trail – Open

Blind Ash Bay Trail – Open

Sullivan Bay Trail – Open


Kabetogama Lake Recreation Area:

Sledding Hill - Open

Ice Rink - Not Open

Winter is a wonderful time to explore Voyageurs National Park. However, it’s especially important to plan ahead and be prepared for changes in the weather. Check out these winter safety tips before heading out.