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Cross Country Ski and Snow Shoe Trails in Minnesota
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Minnesota has over 4000KM of cross country ski trails.  Trails range from backcountry to meticulously groomed lighted trails.  Step outside, strap on your boards you'll find a variety of terrains that are sure to appeal to every age and skill level.

Snowshoe trails are also growing in popularity.  They offer a quiet retreat to explore the winter wildlife habitat.

Looking for a winter ski getaway?  MBBA member inns are ready to keep you warm after a great day of skiing.

	A.G. Thomson House Phone: 218-724-3464 Toll Free: 877-807-8077 Lester Park Ski, Snowshoe, and Snowmobile Trail is approximately 3 miles from our Inn. This is a great mountain biking trail in the summer, as well as a wonderful hiking park Duluth, Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.thomsonhouse.biz
	Woodland Trails Bed & Breakfast Phone: 320-655-3901 Borrow our snowshoes to enjoy a hike over more than five miles of private, tree-lined trails. Thanks to the shade of the trees, we normally have snow all winter, even after it has melted in the Twin Cities. For cross country skiers, there are groomed tra Hinckley, Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.woodlandtrails.net
	The Firelight Inn on Oregon Creek Phone: 218-724-0272 Toll Free: 888-724-0273 We are about a 20 minute drive or 10 miles from Snowflake Nordic Ski Center in Duluth for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. There are 3 trails (15K) which are consistently groomed and appropriate for beginning/intermediate/expert skiers. There is a Duluth, Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.firelightinn.com
	Cedar Rose Inn Phone: 320-762-8430 Toll Free: 888-203-5333 You have two opportunities for cross country skiing or Snow Shoe trails near the Cedar Rose Inn. Andes Ski Hill is located 15 miles from the inn and offers groomed trails plus downhill skiing daily. Also Cedar Rose Wild, our private reserve, has cross-c Lake Country (Alexandria), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: cedarroseinn.com
	Poplar Creek Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast Phone: 218-388-4487 Toll Free: 1-800-322-8327 Ski-in lodging at Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B, cabins and wilderness yurts along the 40 killometers of the Banadad Ski Trail network. Both ski and snowshoe trails start at our front doors. The Banadad is the BWCA's longest tracked trail and is centrally located on the 210 Kilometer Gunflint Nordic Trail System. Exclussive manager of the Gunflint Nordic Trails Lodge to Lodge and Yurt Ski Program. Gunflint Trail (Grand Marais), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.poplarcreekbb.com
	My Lake Home Bed & Breakfast Phone: 218-659-4797 My Lake Home Trails are just out side our doors, we host over 200 acres of groomed trails. Our trails travel thru hardwood forest of red and white pines, winding thru wetlands of cedars where viewing the lake is magnificant. There are a few easy and short side hills and much beauty along the way. The single track trails are groomed and skied daily by Kathryn the owner of My Lake Home B&B. The Inn hosts a moon light skiing and bond fire each month with free smores. Grand Rapids (Squaw Lake), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.mylakeome.com
	Solglimt on the Water Phone: 218-727-0596 Toll Free: 877-727-0596 The snowy beach of Lake Superior makes for perfect snowshoeing or cross country skiing right out of our back door. Duluth, Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.solglimt.com
	Dutch Lake Guest House Phone: 320--543-2944 The Dutch Lake Guest House is located on an 80 acre property, interlaced with trails through terrain including prairie, hardwood forest, lowlands, and a Christmas Tree growing field. These trails are just outside your door! Additionally, Lake Rebecca Pa Delano (Howard Lake), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.dutchlakeguesthouse.com
	Deutsche Strasse Bed and Breakfast Phone: 507-354-2005 Toll Free: 1-866-226-9856 The Auf Deutsche Strasse Bed and Breakfast is 1.6 miles from the entrance of Flandrau State Park. Enjoy cross-country skiing 8 miles of groomed ski trails. Cross-country skis and snowshoes are available for rent at the park and a warming shelter is open year-round. Flandrau State Park has a beautiful variety of plant and animal life, including whitetail deer and over 60 species of birds. Mankato (New Ulm), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.deutschestrasse.com
	Baptism River Inn Bed and Breakfast Phone: 218-353-0707 Toll Free: 877-353-0707 We're located right in the heart of Minnesota's Lake Superior North Shore. There are too many ski and snowshoe opportunities to even mention. The closest cross country skiing is at the Silver Bay Northwoods Trail system or Tettecouche and Split Rock State Parks. Many guests make a short swing up Highway 1 to enjoy the serenity of the pine studded Flathorn/Gegoka ski trails in the Superior National Forest near Isabella. Or grab some of our complimentary snowshoes and head out the back door to make your own tracks through the vast woods adjoining our inn. North Shore (Silver Bay), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.baptismriverinn.com
	High Woods Bed & Breakfast Phone: 651-465-5307 Wild River State Park is located seven miles from High Woods. There are over 33 miles of groomed cross country ski trails for every level of expertise. You may see white swans wintering over as you ski along the St. Croix River, Beavers busy adding onto their dam, or a deer getting a drink of water from the shore. Ski equipment is availabel for rental at very reasonable rates. Stillwater (Taylors Falls), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.highwoods.net
	Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast Phone: 218-834-4898 Toll Free: 888-832-5606 The Sonju Trail is right out our door. It is a nice three mile trail on the point that lets you see and hear Lake Superior many moods. Two Harbors City cross country trail is just up Highway 2 and takes you through the woods, past views of Lake Superior and by the golf course. Several entry points for the Superior Hiking trail are just a few miles in any direction. Duluth (Two Harbors), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.lighthousebb.org
	The Village House Inn Phone: 507-454-4322 Great skiing is just minutes away from the Village House Inn! Winona's varied and stunning terrain provides interesting trails for cross-country skiiers of any proficiency. There are four courses in Winona proper--including 9 miles of trails at St. Mary's University located just across the street from the Village House--plus three wilderness trail systems within a 30 minute drive. The Winona Area Guide to Cross-Country Skiing, available from Visit Winona (www.visitwinona.com) provides detailed maps to all seven local ski areas. Winona, Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.villagehouseinn.com
	Bingham Hall Bed and Breakfast Phone: 507-354-6766 Toll Free: 1-800-486-3514 Flandrau The gentle flowing Big Cottonwood River meanders through this southern park. The sand-bottom swimming pond, picnic area, campgrounds and group center attract many visitors every summer to this very popular state park. The terrain is diverse, offering views of wooded river bottoms, oxbow marshes and open grasslands. Hikers and cross-country skiers enjoy the flat trails on the bottom of the valley or more challenging routes on the oak-shaded bluffs. Visit historic stone buildings crafted by Works Progress Administration(WPA)crews. Vegetative features include goat prairies, small white lady's slippers, and the floodplain forest. Mankato (New Ulm), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.bingham-hall.com
	Hillcrest Hide-Away B&B Phone: 507 467-3079 Toll Free: 800 697-9902 Lanesboro is home to the Root River State Trail which is groomed for cross country skiing. More than 30 miles of groomed trail await you. There are also 2 excellent snow shoe trails within 5 miles of Lanesboro: Isinours Junction and Eagle Bluff Nature Center. Awaken each morning at Hillcrest Hide-Away B&B to find a just-baked loaf of bread delivered to your room. Then complete your morning with breakfast in our dining room. We are located 3 blocks from the Root River State Trail. Bluff Country (Lanesboro), Minnesota View Expanded Listing   Go to: www.hillcresthideaway.com