Winter is a great time to be at Pine Cone!! Beautiful scenery. For ice fishing, you can access the lake between the old lodge and Spruce. Snowmobiles and ATV are welcome to drive on the lake – no vehicles. Pine Cone is located 2 miles from Dorset where you can pick up the Heartland Trail. Enjoy the outdoors then return to our cozy homes with fireplaces/in floor heat and views of the winter paradise. Venture off on your own on the lake or find other things to do around the area.
SNOWMOBILING
Forest Riders Snowmobile Club info for trails: Forest Riders Snowmobile Club plus their Trail Map
Pine Cone Lodge is a Business Sponsor of Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING:
Soaring Eagle Ski Trails Soaring Eagle Ski Trails and Nordic Center, 13 km of marked and groomed trails. All trails are groomed classical and skate, with Lake Loop being designated classical only. The Nordic Center warming house is open during the ski season. Located 6 miles north of Park Rapids on US Hwy 71.
Itasca State Park in the winter Snow Conditions 28 miles of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, from easy to difficult. Snowshoers may go anywhere in the park, except groomed trails and roads