Warmer weather is coming and I am feeling the need to fit in my last winter activities. I got motivated and drove up the North Shore to Korki Nordic Ski Center and arrived at 11:30am. Some very special trails to have so close to Duluth MN. It is almost like Mtn Biking because the trails are narrow and hilly. Thankfully the volunteers groomed them after the fresh snow yesterday.
A huge cluster of twigs in this evergreen tree
Some options for distance. I am going after the 10K
Lots of signs along the way for certain sections of the trail.
Up on the ridge
#perfectduluthday
The start of some climbing that ends in some switch back descents. You have to stay nimble and quick on you feet
I finally arrived at ISO MAKI. A beautiful day of skiing with great conditions thanks to the fresh snow.
Climb, climb, climb to make it to the top of Iso Maki.
A look to the North. Trees as far as the eye can see.
The descent down Iso Maki was a little sketchy and left me with watering eye and a racing heart. The tracks were washed out and the small hills turn into jumps if you aren't carefully...exhilarating.
The final kilometers are pretty mild after Iso Maki and I made it back to the car safe and sound.
The warming house with all sorts of history inside from races that have happened here and other places.
Wow, what a beautiful place. It was fun to see your photos after hearing about it.
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