Red Lake Golf Course Ski Trail

Red Lake Golf Course Ski Trail is maintained by the Red Lake District Cross-Country Ski Club and is located near Balmertown. The trail is a 4 kilometer, single-loop layout along fairways and open wooded paths. The slopes are gentle and the course is ideal for fitness and training. Please stay on the groomed trail to avoid damage to the golf course. Parking is located at the corner of Highway 125 and the Nungesser Road - exercise caution when crossing the highway to access the trailhead.

Red Lake District Trailmasters Snowmobile Club

Red Lake District Cross-Country Ski Club

The Red Lake District Cross-Country Ski Club is responsible for maintaining over 40 kilometers of groomed and tracked trails in the Red Lake area including the Golf Course trails in Balmertown, Centennial Park in Red Lake, and the McKenzie Island Trails. The trails offer excellent classic and skate-skiing opportunities. The Club also offers programming, such as Jackrabbits. Centennial Park: Short ski loop Red Lake Golf Course: 4km McKenzie Island: 35km of trails For more information on Red Lake District Cross-Country Ski Club Trails please see “Trails” in the Recreation icon on the App homepage.

Ojibway Power Toboggan Inc.

The Ojibway Power Toboggan Inc. (OPTI) is a volunteer organization that promotes safe snowmobiling by holding driver training courses annually and maintaining trails heading east and west as part of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). Permit dollar money is spent on the trails, maintaining them to the standard of the OFSC. OPTI maintains approximately 150 km of the main trail. Located in Sioux Lookout, OPTI is the link between Dryden and Ignace with readily available accommodation, restaurants, gas, and convenience stores. There is approximately another 150 km of local trails that are maintained for the safety of our riders. Riders are encouraged to ride the excellent trail system in this area. Check our website, www.opta.ca, for more information.

NWOSTA

NWOSTA (Northwest Ontario Snowmobile Trails Association) is easily accessible, only 2 hours from Winnipeg, five hours from Minneapolis and starts at Thunder Bay. There are over 2700 kms of groomed trails. NWOSTA's trail system offers top level riding experiences for riders of any skill level. There are long stretches of lake trails next to hidden bays full of powder that has never seen a sled. For the nature seekers, there are kilometers of trails winding through the bush where you may see a bald eagle, timber wolf, deer, bobcat or other wildlife. Snowmobilers can ride for several days and complete a 1000 kilometer circle trip. With the low population density, you may ride all day and hardly see another sled. The groomed and marked trails connect communities such as Thunder Bay, Ignace, Atikokan, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Dryden, Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls, Rainy River and Emo and. Most communities offer food, fuel, and accommodations accessible by snowmobile. There are also several things along the NWOSTA circle tour, such as the White Otter Castle near Atikokan, the scenic lookout over the lake beside Sioux Lookout, thrill hills on the pipeline near Kenora, and various rapids and water falls along the trail near Sioux Narrows. Visit our website to link to the various member clubs and the OFSC.

Minaki Trails

The Minaki Trails are moderate to extreme terrain and encompasses 25 km of beautiful landscape throughout the boreal forest. Some sections are winter only but trails are open all seasons.

Milestone Park

Milestone Park features a large field, skating rink, and sliding hill and is located between Wilson Avenue and Wilde Street.

McKenzie Island Trails

McKenzie Island ski trails are maintained by the Red Lake District Cross-Country Ski Club. As the weather gets colder and the water freezes the skiers begin in Cochenour and ski across the Ice Road to McKenzie Island where there are 35km in groomed ski trails, the trails are groomed for skate skiing and diagonal or classic. You will be skiing in a wilderness setting where there is much wildlife, so you may want to bring your camera with you! You may also notice the old mine sites on the island as you enjoy the crisp clean air of Northwestern Ontario. Loops: Yellow 4.4 (Moderate terrain) Orange 4.3 (Moderate terrain) Red 6.5 (Easy terrain) Greean 8.2 Blue 11.8 (Both grean and blue loops have difficult terrian with steep hills and turns) *Weekend passes available*

Marina Park

Marina Park offers something for the whole family. Enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Superior, walkways, Spirit Gardens, Mariner's Monument, caboose, scenic lookouts, picnic areas, playground for the kids, shops, and restaurant in the old C.N station. More great highlights of the park are the skating rink (winter), Splash pad (summer) and the 2,000 sq. metre (22,000 sq. ft.) Skate/BMX plaza which features a retro California style swimming pool bowl and skateable "Sleeping Giant" *Paid boat launch also available*

Laura Howe Marsh

The Laura Howe Marsh is a wetland with an abundance of plants and wildlife. There are viewing platforms throughout the Marsh and you may enjoy a short trail, which is .4 km in length and a longer trail of 2km in length. During the winter months near the Wabigoon Lake, there is tobogganing and a skating rink.

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