"Step into a pair of boots and skis, move onto some groomed ski trails and try that rhythmic swishing glide that carries you easily through the snow."
Think winter is only for snowmobiles? Think again! Newberry, just 60 miles from the Mackinac Bridge, offers premier cross-country skiing experiences.
Canada Lake Pathway
7 miles southeast of Newberry
Features more than 15 miles of trails through rolling hardwood hills. Trails are groomed regularly, including five miles of groomed skating trail.
Annual Invitational
Third weekend in March: Tahquamenon Falls Nordic Invitational featuring freestyle and classical races of 10km, 25km, and 50km.
Tahquamenon Falls
Offers a four-mile trail that follows the pathway along the Upper Falls. In midwinter, the spray from the Falls freezes into massive ice mounds.
Wind through large, old-growth hemlock, beech, and maple forests for a truly primeval experience.
Adventurous Spirits
Prefer solitary country? There are hundreds of thousands of acres of state land available to "bushwhack" on skis or snowshoes. Explore the vast wilderness on your own terms.