Snowshoeing north of Calumet

[revx6002003]

My wife and I are going to be up in Calumet in the middle of february doing some snowmobiling for a couple of days and I know she wants to go snowshoeing sometime. I was wondering if anyone knows of some good places to go. I never went before and suppose I should give it a try. I have seen people doing it by the cliffs along cliff dr., just wondering if any other good spots. We can drive there with the truck or maybe ride the sleds to a spot and go from there. Thanks. Oh yeah, week of valentines to so maybe can score some points.

 

[blizzardmk]

As you mentioned, Cliff Drive is a good spot. There are also some snowshoe trails mixed in with the cross country ski trails at Swedetown in Calumet.

I personally like snowshoeing through deep, untouched snow, rather than a packed path.

The Estivant Pines in Copper Harbor would be a really cool spot. The trail head would be accessible by sled, not far from the snowmobile trail.

 

[packerlandrider]

blizzardmk read my mind, me and a couple of friends have had thoughts of snowshoeing Estivant Pines for a while now. Would be awesome as you would have to access it by sled.

 

[revx6002003]

what trail is that off of? I have seen that on google earth before. Is there a sign for the place or is it a park or what?

 

[Admin]

Estivant Pines is off of the Clark Mine trail (I believe). You head out of Copper Harbor towards Lake Manganese and then at the trail junction to go right, you turn right. Sorry, I wish I knew trail numbers and names better. If you go to the harbor, anyone there will be happy to help you out. You cannot get to it via car (although a few have mistakenly tried!). The snowmobile trail goes right by it and there would be a place to park the sleds off to the side of the trail to snow shoe there.

Another spot might be the nature trail by Lake Bailey, just east of Eagle Harbor on M-26. The nature conservancy has a hiking trail that I believe gets used by snow showers in the winter.

I want to explore the base of the cliffs on snowshoe this winter. Give the pups a real workout in the deep snow.

-John

 

[88skier]

Estivant Pines is a hike in winter because the access road is not plowed. The fastest way in there from 41 is off Burma road before you get to the Mountain Lodge. For a much shorter trip (maybe an hour if you take your time), try Hunter's Point in Copper Harbor - no motorized vehicles with great views of the Harbor, Lake Superior, and Brockway.

 

[blizzardmk]

Estivant Pines is a hike in winter because the access road is not plowed. The fastest way in there from 41 is off Burma road before you get to the Mountain Lodge. For a much shorter trip (maybe an hour if you take your time), try Hunter's Point in Copper Harbor - no motorized vehicles with great views of the Harbor, Lake Superior, and Brockway.

True, but if you're on a snowmobile you can ride right to the Estivant Pines trailhead (no motorized vehicles in the Pines). Once there you can snowshoe as little or as much as you like, and it will be beautiful. Hunter's Point is a very nice hike as well.