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Mackinac Island Cross Country Skiing

Mackinac Island Cross Country Trails

The Mackinac Island Ski club grooms trails on the east and north side of the Island in Mackinac Island State Park.

The cross country ski trails wind through the pristine woods of Mackinac Island State Park and allow the winter visitor to see all of the natural and historical landmarks of the island.

You can follow the ski trails to the interior of the island and take in the vistas from the highest point on the island at Fort Holmes. Or ski through the woods to Arch Rock and enjoy the view of Lake Huron from the bluffs on the eastern side of the island.

Cross Country Ski Trails

Cross-Country Ski Rentals

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Here’s a collection of photos of Mackinac Island during the winter:

January 2, 2016

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December 30, 2015

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Mackinac Island Photos – Instagram

Here are the latest photos of Mackinac Island via Instagram (hashtags #mackinac or #mackinacisland).

Do you have an instagram account? Tag your Mackinac Island instagram photos with #mackinac or #mackinacisland and they will appear here in our Mackinac Island Instagram Photo Stream.
 

Just a little ride downtown #Mackinac #mackinacisland #snowmobiles #puremichigan

Just a little ride downtown #Mackinac #mackinacisland #snowmobiles #puremichigan ...

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#snow #mackinac

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❄️🎅🏼🎄Mackinac Island at Christmas 🎄🎅🏼❄️ #christmas #christmastime #christmastree #ilovechristmas❤️ #christmaslove #christmasdecor #mackinac #mackinacisland #mackinacislandchristmas #mackinacchristmas #snow #whitechristmas

❄️🎅🏼🎄Mackinac Island at Christmas 🎄🎅🏼❄️ #christmas #christmastime #christmastree #ilovechristmas❤️ #christmaslove #christmasdecor #mackinac #mackinacisland #mackinacislandchristmas #mackinacchristmas #snow #whitechristmas ...

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Every glimpse of this winter wonderland feels like a scene from a holiday postcard! ❄️✨ Mackinac Island, you have my heart. #MackinacIsland #ChristmasMagic #MainStreetMoments #FYP #WinterVibes 🎥TikTok:hoteliroquois

Every glimpse of this winter wonderland feels like a scene from a holiday postcard! ❄️✨ Mackinac Island, you have my heart. #MackinacIsland #ChristmasMagic #MainStreetMoments #FYP #WinterVibes 🎥TikTok:hoteliroquois ...

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Sweet Cherry Wine. In snow and on the ocean. #tommyjames #mackinacisland #florida #michigan

Sweet Cherry Wine. In snow and on the ocean. #tommyjames #mackinacisland #florida #michigan ...

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Mackinac Blue.  From a memorable April morning in 2021 shooting with my friend Bill Higgins (billhiggins53), who passed away unexpectedly the following year.  Bill was such a good man and talented photographer. 
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#puremichigan #mackinacbridge #mackinac #blues bestofthegreatlakesstate

Mackinac Blue. From a memorable April morning in 2021 shooting with my friend Bill Higgins (billhiggins53), who passed away unexpectedly the following year. Bill was such a good man and talented photographer.
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#summer #arnoldtransit #mackinacisland #mackinawcity #island #travel #vacation #michigan #fun

#summer #arnoldtransit #mackinacisland #mackinawcity #island #travel #vacation #michigan #fun ...

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Sweet Cherry Wine on the ocean and in the snow.#Michigan #florida #mackinacisland

Sweet Cherry Wine on the ocean and in the snow.#Michigan #florida #mackinacisland ...

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No matter the season, our lobby is your cozy introduction to Mackinac Island ✨ From the warm ambiance to the welcoming atmosphere, it’s designed to make you feel right at home the moment you step through our doors.

#BicycleStreetInn #MackinacIsland

No matter the season, our lobby is your cozy introduction to Mackinac Island ✨ From the warm ambiance to the welcoming atmosphere, it’s designed to make you feel right at home the moment you step through our doors.

#BicycleStreetInn #MackinacIsland
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BIG NEWS 🎉

As a northern Michigan photographer, I’ve spent years exploring the places that make this region so special. I poured that love into my brand-new Michigan Landscape Coloring Book, Northern Michigan Wonders, filled with illustrations created from my own photographs.

Appropriate for all ages, I hope these coloring pages bring you the same peace, joy, and inspiration I felt when capturing them. 

Thank you for supporting this creative adventure. 💛🌲

Available now on AMAZON through the link in bio! ✨

BIG NEWS 🎉

As a northern Michigan photographer, I’ve spent years exploring the places that make this region so special. I poured that love into my brand-new Michigan Landscape Coloring Book, Northern Michigan Wonders, filled with illustrations created from my own photographs.

Appropriate for all ages, I hope these coloring pages bring you the same peace, joy, and inspiration I felt when capturing them.

Thank you for supporting this creative adventure. 💛🌲

Available now on AMAZON through the link in bio! ✨
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Point Betsie ready for her seasonal ice bath 🌊 #m22life

Photo: jmwolford 

#puremichigan #michigansun #lovemichigan #lakelife #michigander #freshwatersurf #exploremichigan #puremittigan #freshwater #nomi #tcmi #northernmichigan #greatlakesstate #lakemichigan #michigan #getlost #michigrammers #outdoorphotography #instapic #upperpeninsula #downtowntc #mackinacisland #greatlakes #detroit #chicago #grandrapids #metrodetroit #michiganmade #hoodieseason

Point Betsie ready for her seasonal ice bath 🌊 #m22life

Photo: jmwolford

#puremichigan #michigansun #lovemichigan #lakelife #michigander #freshwatersurf #exploremichigan #puremittigan #freshwater #nomi #tcmi #northernmichigan #greatlakesstate #lakemichigan #michigan #getlost #michigrammers #outdoorphotography #instapic #upperpeninsula #downtowntc #mackinacisland #greatlakes #detroit #chicago #grandrapids #metrodetroit #michiganmade #hoodieseason
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Every brushstroke, every note, every performance matters. Your support keeps the arts thriving. ART LIVES HERE—join our Year-End Giving Campaign and help us reach our goal! ✨🎨 
To donate go to https://www.mackinacartscouncil.org/ 
#SupportTheArts #Arts #MackinacIsland #ArtsandCulture #mackinacartscouncil

Every brushstroke, every note, every performance matters. Your support keeps the arts thriving. ART LIVES HERE—join our Year-End Giving Campaign and help us reach our goal! ✨🎨
To donate go to https://www.mackinacartscouncil.org/
#SupportTheArts #Arts #MackinacIsland #ArtsandCulture #mackinacartscouncil
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"Mackinac Island - Dock Stories" Giclee Print on Paper or Canvas. Michigan Artist Christi Dreese

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"Mackinac Island - Dock Stories" Giclee Print on Paper or Canvas. Michigan Artist Christi Dreese

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Sleigh Bells Ring... And we’re ringing in the holidays by putting our beautiful Grand Hotel Sleigh Ornament on our tree. It’s the last day of our 12 Days of Distinctly Grand Favorites and we’d like to thank you all for celebrating with us!

Receive 25% OFF our Grand Hotel Sleigh Ornament for the next 24 hours ONLY! Made by The Charleston Mint Company, this ornament features a star-filled sky and a golden sleigh across the grounds of Grand Hotel!

Visit the link in our bio to purchase today!

The 25% off sale for this product will be available for 24 hours only, beginning at 8:00 AM on December 12, 2025, until 7:59 AM on December 13, 2025. The discount will apply automatically at checkout. All purchases are subject to taxes and shipping fees, including 6% Michigan sales tax. Products cannot be shipped outside of the continental United States.

#GrandHotelMichigan #MackinacIsland #CountdownToChristmas #GrandFavorites #DistinctlyGrand

Sleigh Bells Ring... And we’re ringing in the holidays by putting our beautiful Grand Hotel Sleigh Ornament on our tree. It’s the last day of our 12 Days of Distinctly Grand Favorites and we’d like to thank you all for celebrating with us!

Receive 25% OFF our Grand Hotel Sleigh Ornament for the next 24 hours ONLY! Made by The Charleston Mint Company, this ornament features a star-filled sky and a golden sleigh across the grounds of Grand Hotel!

Visit the link in our bio to purchase today!

The 25% off sale for this product will be available for 24 hours only, beginning at 8:00 AM on December 12, 2025, until 7:59 AM on December 13, 2025. The discount will apply automatically at checkout. All purchases are subject to taxes and shipping fees, including 6% Michigan sales tax. Products cannot be shipped outside of the continental United States.

#GrandHotelMichigan #MackinacIsland #CountdownToChristmas #GrandFavorites #DistinctlyGrand
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This year, give the gift of Mackinac Magic - head to the link in our bio to book your next stay or purchase a gift card for someone you really love❤️

Our special gift to you all is that you can now book ONLINE✨

But, of course we would still love to hear your voice, so don’t hesitate to give us a call if you need help choosing the perfect room (906)847-3295🤍

#mackinacisland #bedandbreakfast #travel

This year, give the gift of Mackinac Magic - head to the link in our bio to book your next stay or purchase a gift card for someone you really love❤️

Our special gift to you all is that you can now book ONLINE✨

But, of course we would still love to hear your voice, so don’t hesitate to give us a call if you need help choosing the perfect room (906)847-3295🤍

#mackinacisland #bedandbreakfast #travel
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Cross Country Skiing on Drummond Island

Rainbow TrailCross country skiers can enjoy outdoor beauty and serenity during the winter on groomed ski trails, catching glimpses of deer, fox, coyote, rabbits and a variety of birds who call Drummond Island their home.

Drummond Island Resort Trail

Drummond Island Resort grooms 15 miles of trails on our own private property for classic-style skiing. They also have top-of-the-line rental skis for adults and children that are available to our guests free of charge.

There’s also opportunities for snow shoeing during the winter. Drummond Island Resort has several sets of Iverson traditional-style snowshoes available for rent, but for guests they are free. There is no better way to see undisturbed winter scenes on the island than on a set of snowshoes. With a little cooperation outside, we hope to have a rink cleared behind The Lodge for skaters. Again, snowshoes and ice skates are available to our guests free of charge.

For more information visit the Drummond Island Resort website >>>>

Rainbow Trail

The Rainbow Trail was developed in 2002 by the Drummond Island Cross Country Club as a nature trail with groomed cross country skiing in the winter (only skiing, no snowshoeing) and walking, hiking and birding in the non winter seasons.

Located on state land on the west side of the Maxton Cross Road just south of Maxton Road, this trail is 5.0 miles long. Laid out over rolling terrain, through open spaces and hardwood forest, the main trail has a series of seven loops off of the “Main Street” and back to it again. There are three short trail segments that serve to interconnect the loops, making it easier to return to the trailhead for shorter excursions or provide variety for extended trips.

The trailhead is located on Maxton Cross Road, 0.2 miles south of the intersection of Maxton Cross Road and Maxton Road. Parking is available at the trailhead. Bathroom facilities are not available at the trail but are available at nearby Four Corners and The DI Resort and Conference Center.

For more information visit the Drummond Island Cross Country Club website >>>>

Heritage Trail

The Heritage Trail, located at the DI Township Park, is a hiking and snowshoe trail. It provides a unique experience for; birding, hiking or geocaching in the warmer months and snowshoeing, over terrain not suitable for skiing, in winter. Trail use is FREE.

The Lower Level leads you through beautiful woodlands to the Potagannissing shoreline. The Upper Levels wind along and up on to the top of unique limestone ledges and shallow caves.

There is a great variety of landscape for a trail of this size, (approximately 3 miles) and a drop of over 50 feet in elevation from the upper to the lower levels of the trail.

The majority of the trail can be hiked or snow shoed easily by the novice but the upper levels of the trail require some moderate ability to traverse very uneven terrain.

For more information visit the Drummond Island Cross Country Club website >>>>

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Crystal Mountain – Cross Country Skiing

Northern Michigan’s Cross-Country Skiing Destination

Looking for some of the best in northern Michigan cross-country skiing trails? Look no further than Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa. From gentle treks through the trees to the rolling terrain of our black diamond cross-country skiing trails, Crystal Mountain’s 40+km cross-country skiing trail network provides terrain for all ability levels, from novice to expert. We even have 4K lighted for night skiing.

Meticulously-groomed for both skating and traditional cross-country skiing, these picturesque northern Michigan cross-country skiing trails were rated #1 in Michigan by Michigan Living magazine readers. Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa… your northern Michigan cross-country skiing vacation starts here.

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Boyne Mountain Cross Country Skiing


With more than 35 beautifully-groomed kilometers of cross country delight weaving through the woods and wilds of Boyne Mountain, you’ll find plenty of room for exploration. Pack up the kids or rally your friends to sample everything we have to offer – from gentle trails through pine forests to technical terrain designed to test even the most dedicated Nordic skiers. Whatever your preference or your ability level, our trails are ready for your tracks.

Boyne Mountain offers 35km of groomed track set trails, along with instructional and touring experiences. Boyne Mountain Cross Country Trail Map

Check our current conditions below to get the latest feedback on our trails. But rest assured. At Boyne Mountain, we go all out to maintain our cross country trails to make your northern Michigan Nordic experience the best it can be.

Trail Passes

  • Ages 9 & up: $16 (before 4pm), $9 (after 4pm)
  • Ages 8 & under: Free

BOYNE Trail Passes allow unlimited access to our cross country and snowshoeing trails and provide one lift ride to our upper trails.

BOYNE daily lift tickets allow unlimited access to our cross country and snowshoeing trails.

Introduction to Cross Country: $50 per person

Thinking about taking up cross-country skiing? Start off on the right foot with our expert Nordic instruction staff – and learn to love this incredible sport from the very beginning. Our Introduction to Cross Country packages include:

  • Rental equipment
  • 30 minute group lesson
  • An all day trail pass to practice your newly acquired skills
  • Available at 11am each weekday and 11am or 2pm on Saturday and Sunday

Total Cross Country Experience

Warm up to the winter’s most exhilarating workout with a 2-hour guided tour on Boyne Mountain’s exceptional cross country trails. Join one of our Nordic instructors for our Total Cross Country Experience, which includes:

  • A chairlift ride and skiing on our upper trails with outstanding vistas
  • Must be intermediate level or higher in ability
  • $75 for the first skier, plus $10 for each additional skier

Group Lessons

  • Beginner Classic or Skate style
  • 1 Hour
  • $35

Private Lessons

  • Available for Classic, Skate, or Telemark
  • 1 Hour
  • $58
  • Each additional person – $15

Equipment Rental

  • Skis, boots & poles: $20 daily
  • Performance Skate package: $25 daily
  • Ages 8 & under: $15 daily

Call the Boyne Mountain Cross Country Center at 231.549.6088 for additional details and instruction offerings.

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Cross Country Skiing and Telemark Lessons
Make your adventure into the peace and quite of Northern Michigan even more enjoyable. When you improve your technique you’ll have more fun! Our expert and passionate Cross Country instructors will improve your technique and make every kilometer of trail more enjoyable. Our Cross Country Centers offer a variety of instructional clinics, private and group lessons and guided tours for cross country skiers of all ability levels.

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