Forest History Center
Minnesota Historical Society
Trail length: 4 km
Trail Map: Grand Rapids trails
Dogs are not allowed on winter trails
Snowshoes are not allowed
Restroom is not available.
Link to this trail on SkinnySki.
Level: Beginner
Grooming style: Classic
Directions: 2 miles west on Golf Course Rd, north 1/2 mile on Co. 76.
Description: Trails wind through 1900 logging camp and virgin timber.

Trail Reports

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Friday February 7, 2025
The trails have been combed and tracks have been set. Conditions are about as good as they get! We groom the trails here for the benefit of our friends and neighbors, using an old Ski Doo Alpine II (single front ski and twin tracks). It's not in great condition, but we've managed to keep it working for years. Today, just as we finished grooming, the fuel line ruptured and gas went everywhere, and caught fire. Thankfully, no one was injured, and we put the fire out quickly. Unfortunately, this will probably be our last grooming report for a while. On a related note, we'd like to give a special shout-out to our draft horses Hank and Barney, for helping to haul the snowmobile off the trails!
(Bryan French)
Tuesday February 4, 2025
Trails have been combed and tracked. Most trails are in good condition. Sylvan Point is a little crustier, due to all the foot traffic. Reminder: for those folks walking your dogs, please keep them on a leash. Thanks, and enjoy skiing!
(Bryan French)
Sunday January 26, 2025
Conditions were mostly decent. Dogwalkers have been over much of Sylvan Point since the trails were groomed yesterday. We were the first skiers on the Forest History Center side of the system, which was mostly in very good condition.
(Bryan French)

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