sledheadbrp
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Headed up Thursday with my son, was looking for thoughts on the Lakeside Inn and ideas for good day trip ideas.
Also snow conditions? Thanks in advance!
Also snow conditions? Thanks in advance!
First time staying in Baraga, Lakeside Inn
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Haven't stayed there for a couple of years but was a nice place for sure. Good restaurant, pool hot tub area, decent bar. Drove through Baraga yesterday and there was fresh snow on the ground so as long as the weather stays decent you should be fine. Big Bay is a great trail ride with a good stop at the Finns bar. Good riding down towards Sidnaw Kenton area as well with a side stop at Rouseu. And then of course Alston up to Twin Lakes (there may be some logging on the trail) if #3 is not a zoo you can cruise up to Houghton , Range Snow Mobile Club does a nice fish fry on Friday nights.
Nice place good bed.. good food but very true bad location to get to the Kee. Good rides east and south cut off going north plenty of good ride options.
sledheadbrp
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So where do you trailer up to in the Keweenaw, Indy? I wouldn't be opposed to doing that, although I just realized I'll be working around some Dogsled trail closures this weekend.
indy_500
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Well it really depends where you want to ride and what you want to do. I only ride off trail and don't go more than 5-10 miles from the truck and trailer. If youre looking to ride the kee I would suggest trailering to calumet if you want ride north of the bridge or south range if you want to ride south of the bridge. Or if you're going south/west you could cut across M38 and park in Mass city also.
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Tracker
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yet not one picture or film so we can all live vicariously thru you>>>>>>DOH
Indy has been trained by the best Jedi-Snow masters. Leave no tracks, show no pictures!
OK, thread hijack over!
MNBlizzard
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As stated above, Baraga and L'Anse are basically disconnected from the Keweenaw. I've never stayed in Baraga but have trailered down from Houghton and rode to Mt. Avron. I really liked the area and want to go back sometime. We had lunch at Finn's at it was very good. There is also gas near Finn's at a small ma and pa store. I'd also suggest trailering to Houghton and parking under the bridge if you want to ride that area.
There is actually some nice riding out of Baraga - provided there is snow coverage and they are grooming. trails 109 and 12? (towards mass city) are great trails when there is ample snow. Maybe someone on this thread can fill us in on that? 109 does have a few spots in the middle that can get very thin. You cannot go north out of Baraga as the trail dead ends at Chassel. However, headed south and west is the Sturgeon River Gorge - or as we call them the UP Rollers- which can be great fun. Again provided goomed and snow covered. As for trailering you can park under the lift bridge in Houghton (Houghton side?) and ride north to Copper Harbor. I believe there is a public parking lot in Mass City also? I believe it is sort of Kitty corner to Tiges bar.
That would be Mt. Arvon, FWIW — mainly for any newbies reading this and trying to find it.
But you get bonus points for getting L'Anse right!
(vs. "Lance or "Lanse" as some folks do it! )Seriously? That idea has me drooling already!
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I've been kicking myself in the posterior for years for missing it when it was published. Now it's an extremely rare item.
Library of Congress citation:
The few who have a copy aren't the least bit timid about their prices,
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[Note to self: Don't bite the hand that feeds ya, Frank!
]I was there for lunch today, saw a couple sleds out, trails are snow covered but thin in spots. As you head out of the area snow depths should improve significantly. Food there is good, they make a good Rueben, ranch dressing is homemade and good with the steak fries. Check out the Hill Top in Lanse as well, gigantic cinnamon rolls. Have a great trip!
-Stack