Dickinson County and Iron Mountain Michigan Vacations

Winter Sports in the Iron Mountain Michigan Area

The Iron Mountain and Dickinson County Area offers wonderful opportunities for winter sports enthusiasts with downhill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.

Downhill Skiing

Ski Pine Mountain
(906) 774-2747 - (877) 553-7463
On Pine Mountain Road

500' Vertical drop, with 18 runs 2 dbl. & 1 triple chair lift, rope tow, paddle lift at snowboard arena. PSIA Ski school, "Learn free" programs, ski & board rentals. 9 & under ski free.100% snow-making, Night Skiing. Restaurants, bars, hotel & condo lodging. Home of UP Sports Hall of Fame.

Ski Norway Mountain
(906) 563-9700 - (800) 272-5445

Off US-2, East of Norway. Norway Mountain features a 500 foot vertical drop with 16 runs and 2 terrain
parks, serviced by 3 chairlifts and 2 surface tows. Shaped ski and snowboard
rentals are available on site as are performance demo ski rentals in the ski
shop. Norway features weekend NASTAR racing and the Team Norway youth racing
program. The full service ski shop features skis, snowboards, boots, apparel
and accessories. PSIA proven teaching methods for all ages and levels of
skiers and boarders. Our instructors cover everything from Norway's Skiter
Tots children's program right through to advanced powder and moguls,
preparing you for that next mountain ski trip. At the top of the lodge in
Toasty's Bar, where you can enjoy toasty hot drinks and snacks with a
magnificent view of the ski runs and the surrounding area.

Snowmobiling

Come winter, snowmobilers from all around the Great Lakes buzz through the country's interior on a well-groomed network of trails which connects with the trails in the rest of the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin.
"The Gateway to the U. P." Iron Mountain is located on the border of Wisconsin, providing snowmobilers with access to the entire UP of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin. Less than 2 hours north of Green Bay, Iron Mountain can be your hub for all your snowmobile adventures.
With over 118 miles of trails, just in our county, the scenery here can be breathtaking. From vertical granite outcroppings glistening with frozen waterfalls, to scenic forests where wildlife abound, great trail-side restaurants and lodgings, to crossing the Menominee River via a trestle bridge. Make Iron Mountain your home base and travel across the U P and northern Wisconsin. MININIZE your automotive travel, MAXIMIZE your snowmobile travel!!!!
The Tri-County Snowmobile Club does a tremendous job of keeping the trails open, cleaned up and groomed. They keep the trails well marked and also have road identification signs at many of the intersections. By staying on the groomed and marked trails, you will always have a safe and scenic journey!! Please visit Tri-County Snowmobile Club
Enjoy many of great local establishments on and off the trail. From homemade Italian meals, locally made pasties, mouth-watering steaks and huge burgers, all appetites can be satisfied.

CLICK HERE for current Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report!

CLICK HERE to view Dickinson County area snowmobile trail map!

Also, check out Iron Mountain PowerSports for Snowmobile Rentals & Sales

Cross Country Skiing

Cross country ski trails are numerous in the Iron Mountain area. Enjoy the Fumee Lake Natural Area for a wonderful ski through the woods. Other trails include Iron Mountain City Park, Lake Mary Plains west of Sagola, and the Merriman East Pathway in Michigan. Wisconsin offers the Nicolet National Forest near Florence and Riverside Park just north of Niagara.

Fumee Lake Natural Area -Parking lots: 2 miles east of Norway on US 2, 1 mile north on Upper Pine Creek Rd. and off Lake Antoine Rd just east of Lake Antoine Park. 7, 2 and 1 mile loops. Groomed cross-county ski trail also. MAP

Iron Mountain City Park
West off US-2, end of "A" St. 4 loops totaling 3.5 km. Easy to difficult paths. Groomed cross-county ski trail also. MAP

Lake Mary Plains
West on M-69 from Sagola. South on Glidden Lk Rd. Both loops 3.4 miles. Groomed cross-county ski trail also.

Marion Park
Starts anywhere on Brown St and circles Marion Park, on US-8 in Norway.

Merriman East Pathway
Off the Merriman East Truck Trail. Pathway A is 3.3 miles and Pathway B is 5.6 miles.

Piers Gorge
Just off US-8 in Norway offers a view of the gorge and white water rafting. 2 miles.

Riverside Park
North Niagara, WI, Washington Ave off US-141. Several loops totaling 11 miles. Many easy, one expert trail. Groomed cross-country ski trail also.

Strawberry Lake Recreation
4 blocks North on Main St from US-2 traffic light.

West Branch Pathway
On Cty Rd 581, 6 miles north of Ralph. Pathway is 1.4 miles. Starts from campground east of Cty Rd 581.

Other Winter Activities

When the lakes freeze over they become a village of ice shacks and fishermen. There are many Ice Fishing events such as the Iron Mountain Area Fishing Derby and Tip Up Town in Channing that everyone looks forward to each winter. Also, enjoy atv and snowmobile races at Tip Up Town and USSA Snowmobile races in Aurora.
In February, prepare to be stunned when you see the worlds finest ski jumpers soar through the air to compete with other nations for honors at the Giant Pine Mountain Ski Jump.

~ Come and see what the Iron Mountain Michigan Area has to offer! ~

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