Here’s an update map for the 2016 SISU Snowshoe Race in the Miners Memorial Heritage Park on Sunday.
SISU Skiing and Snowshoe Races Saturday & Sunday, Jan 9 @ 10, 2016.
http://sisuskifest.com Continue reading “2016 SISU Snowshoe Race Map Update”
The SISU Ski Fest will be cross-country and snowshoe racing in and trough the Miners Park the second weekend in 2016.
The Miners Park trails are reserved for SISU groomers, racers and tourers Friday though noon on Sunday. The trails will be closed to public recreational use Friday though noon on Sunday.
Continue reading “SISU Races Saturday & Sunday, Jan 9 & 10, 2016”
The Friends of the Miners Park recommend using the Miners Park walking trails between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Visitors to the Miners Park should wear hunter orange/bright clothing if you venture in the Miners Park between a half hour before sunrise to 10 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to a half hour after sunset. Continue reading “Deer Management Bow Hunt starts Oct 1 in Miners Park”
The Friends of the Miners Memorial Heritage Park, the Western U.P. Trail Association and the Western U.P SnowShakers – GRTA agreed in August to mark and sign trails, establish a park speed limit, and set motorized trail hours in the Miners Park for designated trails.
Also note the Landfill Fence Trail (in yellow) does not exist. The walking trail past the Old Cottonwood tree is not open to ORVs as the tree’s root system is very shallow and susceptible to damage.
Ironwood’s Proposed Motorized Trail Network
The Ironwood Comprehensive Plan shows no ORV routes through the MMHP. Yet recommends 4 ORV routes from the Southside to Trail
Ironwood’s Proposed Non-Motorized Trail Network
“Trails function as part of both the recreation and transportation systems of a city, facilitating sustainable and active modes of transportation for commuters, shoppers, students, and outdoor enthusiasts. This chapter focuses on the function of Ironwood’s trail networks as part of the broader transportation system, getting people to destinations across the community by various non-car modes.”
