Hiawatha Highlands & Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club presents...

Mabel Lake Tour 2019

Registration

• In person at Hiawatha Highlands' Kinsmen Centre, 780 Landslide Rd, or follow prompts below for online registration.
• Registration includes lunch and trail refreshments.
• Limited quantity of food is available if you register after February 27th. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Participation Information

• Fat bikers, snowshoers, and skiers are welcome!
• Snowshoers may participate on trail options starting at Connor Rd.  Snowshoes are not permitted on the Crystal 5 km, Hiawatha Extension, Inner Loop Extension, and Olympic Extension.
• We ask those who participate with snowshoes or fat bikes to stay off the groomed xc classic tracks.  Please yield to xc skiers.
• Trail is groomed for classic ski technique.
• The ski trail after the creek/bridge is challenging (Mabel Hills); only experienced skiers should proceed with caution. The trail to the bridge (Mabel Flats) is suitable for most levels of skiers.

Schedule

Check in begins: 10 AM

Mass start time: 11 AM

Individual start time: 11 AM – 12 PM

Trail support removed at 2:30 PM

Lunch available: 1 – 3 PM

Trail Refreshments

There are two warm-up-rest-stops with hot drinks, water, and cookies.  Rest stops are located at the bridge/creek crossing and at the lake.

Après-Tour Lunch

All registrations include hot lunch (sloppy joes - vegetarian and gluten free option available) catered by Café Natüra in the Kinsmen Centre.  Veggies, refreshments, and desserts included.

Round Trip Trail Distance

The “Half-Mabel” – approx. 6 km

Connor Rd parking lot to first rest stop and return along creek side to parking lot. Great option for younger children and those who avoid large hills. Snowshoe friendly; please stay to the side and avoid classic ski tracks.

The “Kin-to-Creek” – approx. 12 km

Kinsmen Centre to Crystal trail, Mabel Lake extension, first rest stop, and return on creek side to Crystal trail.

The “Connor-Mabel” – approx. 14 km

Connor Rd parking lot to Mabel Lake (two rest stops in total), return on creek side to parking lot. Snowshoe friendly; please stay to the side and avoid classic ski tracks.

The “Full-Mabel” – approx. 19 km

Kinsmen Centre to Crystal trail, Mabel Lake extension, and all the way to Mabel Lake (two rest stops), return on creek side to Crystal trail.

The “Uber-Mabel” – approx. 25 km

The Full-Mabel PLUS all of the Crystal extensions: Hiawatha, Inner Loop, Olympic.

For The Kids

Riddles on 6 km option.

Campfire and marshmallow roast at rest stops.