About this place

Crystal Valley offers almost 2,000 acres of consolidated federal ownership. The trail system consists of 4 loops, providing 9.6 miles of easy to most difficult cross-country skiing. Hiking is permitted during non-snow months. The trail is marked with blue-diamond shaped confidence markers on trees and difficulty and caution signs. The forest in the area is primarily black aspen, beech, maple and white pine. There is a wide variety of wildlife including deer, grouse, fox, bobcat, numerous bird species. The trail system is groomed by volunteers during the ski season. From Ludington: Travel south on US-31 for 11 miles. Turn left and travel east on Washington Rd. for 7 miles. Turn right and travel south on 120th Ave. for 1 mile. Turn left and travel east on Adams Rd. for .75 miles. Turn left and travel north on 126th St. for .25 miles. Turn right and travel east on River Rd. for .5 miles.