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Activity Recordings
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The Big Ridge County Trail is located amongst hundreds of acres of county tax forfeited lands south of Swan Lake.
The trail includes three loops, each at a different skill level through mixed forest from flat to steep terrain, so take caution.
The Big Ridge Trail is located on county tax forfeited property that is managed for timber, wildlife, and dispersed recreational use by the County Land Department.
Trail length: 10 km
Dogs are not allowed on winter trails
Snowshoes are not allowed
Restroom is not available.
Level: Intermediate
Grooming style: Classic
Beginner to Advanced loops – 6 miles
Charter Dam SnowmobileTrail traverses through ski trail system.
The trail includes three loops, each at a different skill level through mixed forest from flat to steep terrain, so take caution.
The Big Ridge Trail is located on county tax forfeited property that is managed for timber, wildlife, and dispersed recreational use by the County Land Department.
Trail length: 10 km
Dogs are not allowed on winter trails
Snowshoes are not allowed
Restroom is not available.
Level: Intermediate
Grooming style: Classic
Beginner to Advanced loops – 6 miles
Charter Dam SnowmobileTrail traverses through ski trail system.
google parking directions Access Info:
Directions:
Located 4 miles north of Goodland off o f Highway 65, 5 miles west on County Road 560.
Located 4 miles north of Goodland off o f Highway 65, 5 miles west on County Road 560.
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- Nordic Ski
7 trails
Region Details
7 nordic ski trails
Region Status
Open as of Feb 2, 2022Local Trail Association
Nordic Ski Stats
- State Ranking
- #1,316
- Trails (view details)
- 7
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 7
- Total Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 351 ft
- Total Vertical
- 121 ft
- Reports
- 7
- Ridden Counter
- 6
Popular Big Ridge Ski Trail System Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner Loop 2 w | |||
| Beginner Loop w | |||
| Bypass w | |||
| Intermediate Loop w | |||
| Aspen Trail w | |||
| Advanced Loop w | |||
| Big Rodge Ski Trail System Parking w |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Trail w | Feb 4, 2023 @ 7:52pm Feb 4, 2023 | Snow Groomed | JohnMattonen IROC | ||
| Beginner Loop w | Feb 4, 2023 @ 7:51pm Feb 4, 2023 | Snow Groomed | JohnMattonen IROC | ||
| Advanced Loop w | Feb 4, 2023 @ 3:25pm Feb 4, 2023 | Snow Groomed | JohnMattonen IROC | ||
| Beginner Loop 2 w | Feb 2, 2022 @ 2:06pm Feb 2, 2022 | Snow Groomed | JohnMattonen IROC | ||
| Intermediate Loop w | Feb 2, 2022 @ 2:06pm Feb 2, 2022 | Snow Groomed | JohnMattonen IROC | ||
| Bypass w | Feb 2, 2022 @ 2:06pm Feb 2, 2022 | Snow Groomed | JohnMattonen IROC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | JohnMattonen | add | report | Beginner Loop and 1 more | Feb 4, 2023 @ 7:51pm Feb 4, 2023 |
| JohnMattonen | add | report | Advanced Loop | Feb 4, 2023 @ 3:25pm Feb 4, 2023 |
| JohnMattonen | add | report | Beginner Loop 2 and 3 more | Feb 2, 2022 @ 4:41pm Feb 2, 2022 |
 | WillieJacobsz | add | trail | Beginner Loop and 5 more | Jan 25, 2022 @ 9:30am Jan 25, 2022 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | trail | Big Rodge Ski Trail System Parking | Jan 24, 2022 @ 7:57am Jan 24, 2022 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Pond Ski Trails | 12.1 km | ||||
| River Road Ski Trails - Golden Anniversary State Forest | 12.9 km | ||||
| Mount Itasca Winter Sports Center | 13.3 km | ||||
| University of Minnesota | 15.3 km | ||||
| Cowhorn Ski Trails - Golden Anniversary State Forest | 15.5 km |
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