RAPID RIVER – The Hiawatha National Forest and partners are excited to invite you and your family to Winter Trails Day on Saturday, Feb.7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rapid River Ski Trail. Cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available free of charge for use during the event thanks to Brampton Bike and Ski of Gladstone.

Volunteers from Delta County Nonmotorized Trails (DCNT) NT will be on hand to assist participants with outfitting of gear and to teach the fundamentals of both skiing and snowshoeing.

Thanks to a partnership between the Hiawatha National Forest and DCNT, the trails will be groomed and ready for winter activities. Grooming reports are posted on the Rapid River Ski Trail Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rapidriverskitrail.

The Rapid River Ski Trail is located six miles north of Rapid River on US Highway 41 and includes five classic loops ranging from one to ten miles in length, two skating loops and a mile of snowshoe trail.

For more information about this year’s National Winter Trails Day event, contact the Rapid River Ranger District at 906-474-6442. In the case of inclement weather, a backup date of Feb. 21 has been set.