MECCA Trails

MECCA Winterfest is canceling its in-person race events planned for this weekend due to lack of snow, but there are still ways for cross-country skiers to compete.

Fire departments in Iron County are collecting toys for children.

The current snow depths across the Northwoods are looking better than they did a week ago, but it’s still not enough for many people’s favorite winter activities.The lack of snow is leading to a change of plans for a winter event, this time in Iron County.

The Iron Belt along the Wisconsin/U.P. border just experienced four days of snow, howling wind, and subzero temperatures.Through it all, trail groomers were working hard to keep the trails in shape.

Like many trails that were able to open in early December, MECCA Trails snow base took a hit in the mid-December storm.But more than seven inches of snow this week is putting all 21 kilometers of trail back on track.

As winter winds down, MECCA Trails in Mercer is happy for the solid season it had.Now, a recent land purchase is making the trail system volunteers even…

Tuesday mid-morning, the parking lot at the MECCA trails was already starting to fill up with cross country skiers and snowshoers.“Our traffic has been…