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Chippewa Hills Pathway
Nordic cross-country skiers on the Chippewa Hills Pathway
Chippewa Hills Pathway
Directions
Contact
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The 9-mile Chippewa Hills Pathway, located near Alpena, offers four loops winding through a beautifully dense forest. The trailhead is 11 miles west of Ossineke via Nicholson and Kissau roads.
The pathway is maintained with the help of the Thunder Bay Trails Association.
The trail is groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter.
Activities
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Cross-country skiing
All nine miles of the trail are groomed for cross-country skiing during the winter months.
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Equestrian
The multi-use trail is open to horseback riding.
hiking
Hiking
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Mountain biking
All nine miles of trail are open to mountain biking. A separate single-track trail runs parallel to the footpath; it is not well-signed at this time.
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Snowshoeing
Snowshoers are asked to stay off tracks groomed for cross-country skiing.
Area and trail maps
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Interactive map
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Printable PDF map
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