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Cross Country Ski areas in U.P., Minocqua, receive high marks

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Cross County Ski areas in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin finished in the top ten in a ranking by readers of USA Today.

ABR Ski Trails at Ironwood finished in second place in the voting.

The 1,100-acre Nordic skiing center boasts over 45 miles of cross-country trails.

ABR Ski Trails' diverse trail system includes classic striding trails, combination skate and striding trails, snowshoeing trails, and trails for dog-pulled skijoring.

Finishing fourth on the list was Minocqua Winter Park.

USA Today says Minocqua Winter Park has over 50 miles of groomed trails traversing the region's glacier-carved terrain.

The park features a variety of beginner, intermediate, and advanced trails, which are groomed for both skate and classic skiing.

Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado was in first place in the rankings.

John Burton is the WXPR Morning Edition Host.
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