Cross Country Skiing
The Grayling area offers miles of exceptionally well-groomed cross country ski trails for the novice to the expert, and ungroomed, pristine trails for snowshoeing or back-country skiing.
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The Cross Country Ski Shop, Cross Country Ski Headquarters, and Forbush Corner also offer complete ski shops.
| Area Name | Length | Difficulty comments by Dick Fultz of the Cross Country Ski Shop | Terrain | Grooming | Rentals | Trail Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Ski Headquarters | 8 loops, 1km to 8 km | novice to advanced | 5% hilly, 40% moderate, 45% flat | track set / skating lane | yes | yes |
| Cross Country Ski Shop | 2 loops, .8 mile lighted | novice | 5% moderate, 95% flat | track set / skating lane | yes | no |
| Forbush Corner | 20km+ | novice to advanced "Sets the standard for world-class grooming." | 5% steep, 45%hilly, 35%moderate, 15% flat | track set / skating lane | yes | yes |
| Hanson Hills Recreation Area | loops of 2km to 12km | novice to advanced "one of the nicest trail systems in the state." | 60% hilly, 30% moderate, 10% flat | track set / skating lane | yes | yes |
| Hartwick Pines State Park | 18+ miles | novice to intermediate | 3% steep, 7% hilly, 60% moderate, 30% flat | track set | no | yes |
| Mason Tract Pathway | 10+ miles | novice to intermediate "One of the most beatiful trail systems for skiing. A narrow machine-set single track follows the AuSable river." | 5% Hilly, 85% moderate, 10% flat | track set | no | no |
| North Higgins Lake State Park | 10+ miles | novice to intermediate "Great area for skiing - hilly enough to keep it interesting." | 20% hilly, 30% moderate, 50% flat | track set / skating lane | no | no |
| Rayburn's | 2 miles of paved trail | novice "2 mile point to point trail that crosses the AuSable River on a wooden bridge." | 100% flat | none | no | no |
| Wakeley Lake | 16+ miles | novice to intermediate "Crawford County's Walden Pond - it is a sanctuary of nature & quiet." | 25% hilly, 55% moderate, 20% flat | none | no | yes |