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HANCOCK CROSS COUNTRY TRAILS |
February 14, 2012 |
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It's nighttime in the woods, and a well lite tracked vehicle makes it's way methodically through the trees, pushing new snow with a blade in front, and custom grooming the trail left behind. Skiers await in the morning to traverse the newly groomed trails of the Hancock Maasto Hiihto/Churning Rapids Cross Country Ski Trail System.
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Arlyn Aronson, Groomer Operator for the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club, makes his way on a solo mission to groom the trails, day or night, during evenst or after significant snowfalls. | |
A view looking West on Sunset Trail #4, a well sought view by many skiers. | |
rail dragging operations on a trail thoroughfare. | |
The drag is used to both level the trail, and set in the skier tracks at the proper depth and spacing. |
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The trail passes here on the Mud Lake Loop #4. There are a number of miles in the Trail System, with various options for the skiers. | |
Churning Rapids Thoroughfare #16. | |
Dragging operations on the Swedetown Creek Trail #3, in the Swedetown Gorge. | |
A look back uphill. |
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| | | | | | | | | Another look at the Swedetown River/Gorge Trail after a new snowfall. The Gorge Trail is a beauty all unto itself in the winter, with four bridge crossings. Our thanks to Arlyn for providing these beautiful photos of the Hancock Trail system. | |
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Photos: Courtesy of Arlyn Aronson, Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club. |
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