Iron River: Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Trails by the River
Accommodation in Iron River
Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Fat-Tire Bike Trails
Ski Brule in Iron River has 17 ski slopes. Cross-country skiers will also find 15 kilometers of groomed, flat trails there. They circle the mountain along the Brule River. This means Ski Brule focuses on two distinct types of routes: ski slopes and a clearly described cross-country trail route. If cross-country skiing is important to you, the distance, flat terrain, and route along the river are specific features you can use to guide your trip planning.
Ski Brule has 15 kilometers of mountain biking trails for fat-tire bikes around the base of Brule Mountain. These trails differ from the cross-country ski trails in that they are designated for fat-tire bikes and are located at the base of the mountain. If you are considering a vacation rental in Iron River, you can weigh these biking trails as a distinct focus alongside the skiing and cross-country skiing options.
Trails, the River and Activities on the Water
The City of Iron River has the 2½-mile-long Apple Blossom Trail. The trail is paved, non-motorized, and runs along the Iron River. Its length and paved surface give it a different profile from the mountain biking trails at Brule Mountain. The restriction to non-motorized use is also an important feature when choosing your activities.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources designated the Iron River as “Better Fishing Waters” for brook trout. This designation also makes the river interesting to travelers who are interested in brook trout and fishing. Ice Lake Park has facilities for swimming, fishing, and boating. Along with the trails, water-based activities are therefore among the options you can consider when planning your trip.
The Tailings and Mirkwood
The Tailings is a disc golf course in a local park in Iron River. It runs across former mining land and is located in a river valley. The course is very hilly and moderately wooded; its route follows and crosses the Iron River. These landscape features shape the experience as much as the disc golf course itself. The Tailings is therefore markedly different from the paved Apple Blossom Trail and the flat cross-country ski trails at Ski Brule.
Another option nearby is Mirkwood, a singletrack loop through a pine forest south of Iron River. Its starting point is south of West Iron County Schools, near Stambaugh Airport.
When choosing a vacation rental in Iron River, you can weigh these different focuses against one another: skiing and cross-country skiing at Ski Brule, fat-tire bike trails at Brule Mountain, trails and waterfront activities, or disc golf and a singletrack loop. The right location for your accommodation depends on which of these experiences interest you most during your trip.
For the broader travel overview: Iron County.
