Munising Ski Area

Quick Facts

Location:

The main ski parking lot is approximately 1.5 miles east of Munising just off Alger County Road H-58. There is a second ski parking area near the end of E. City Limits Road.

Significance:

The only groomed ski area on the west side of the park

Amenities

4 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV

The park maintains more than 10 miles of tracked and groomed cross-country ski trails just east of Munising. These trails wind through a magical landscape of various habitats and topography, including beech, maple, hemlock, and conifer forests; old gently rolling farm fields, and rugged hills created in the park's glacial past. Since this region receives about 140+ inches of snow each year, skiing is one of the park's most popular winter sports.

There are eight groomed loops within the Munising ski area, ranging from 0.8 miles to 2.4 miles. Combine loops for a longer ski. Trails vary in difficulty, from Easiest to Most Difficult. Loop G (1.9 miles) is not tracked, and is shared by both skiers and snowshoers.

Trails are designed for diagonal stride only - skating is not permitted. To avoid ruining groomed tracks, pets, snowshoeing, bicycling, and walking are not permitted on park ski trails. 

Location and Directions: From Munising, take Alger County Road H-58 east for about 1.5 miles. Watch for the "Munising Ski Trails" sign. Turn left into the main ski area parking. There is a kiosk at the trailhead with a map and other information.

There is also another parking area and trailhead near the end of E. City Limits Road. Follow H-58 another 1/2 mile east past the turn into the main ski area to E. City Limits Road. Turn left. The ski parking area will be on the left before the end of the road. This is also the parking area for the park's official snowshoe trail. (There are no bathroom facilities at either parking lot or anywhere along the trails). 

View and download the Munising Ski Trail map.
 

Safety:

• Maps are located at trailheads and at trail intersections.

• Follow the direction of travel. Note that some trails are two-way.

• Watch and listen for grooming equipment when you ski.

• Loops A and B cross a snowmobile trail at four locations - watch and listen for approaching snowmobiles before crossing.

• Watch for other skiers on downhill runs. 

• Heavy weekend use and alternating daytime thawing and nighttime freezing may turn snow-packed slopes into fast, icy runs.

• Be sure to let someone know where you are skiing and when you are expected to return.

• Dress in layers and anticipate changes in the weather.