Taconite Trail Snowmobile Trip!

[tpunx99GSX]

Hey Guys,
Ive been wanting to start this thread for a while now.
If you have snowmobiles and want to get away to a great trail. I am planning a nice and long trip down the Taconite trail on Saturday January 16th. From the Swampsiders Clubhouse all the way to Ely taking the taconite Trail. I have never ridden this trail this far, but usually frequent the Taconite near grand rapids.
We will start in the morning at the SwampSiders Clubhouse (Breakfast and Hot Chocolate will be provided) then head out, Depending on how long it takes to get to Ely, we will likely be eating lunch there. Then heading back to big fork down the same trail. Should take around 4-5 hours to get to Ely, and 4-5 hours back so plan for a full day. When we get back to big fork we can either go to Antler Lodge or Scenic Pines for dinner/drinks.
Page two of the pdf has the trail we will be riding. if you look towards the right hand side you can see the swampsiders clubhouse.
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/st...d_taconite.pdf
Should be a long a fun ride. Im not really sure whether we should ride to Ely or to lake Vermillion and stop there.
Lets see a show of hands to who is interested.

[slowbubblecar]

Might be interested. 10hrs of sledding would be a long day though. I probably haven't ridden for much more than an hour at a time. Hope there would be plenty of gas stops along the way.

[tpunx99GSX]

Originally Posted by slowbubblecar

Might be interested. 10hrs of sledding would be a long day though. I probably haven't ridden for much more than an hour at a time. Hope there would be plenty of gas stops along the way.

There are plenty of gas stops as well as rest stops along the way. Ill keep you updated. I also posted on snowmobileforums.com in the midwest forum.

[93gtpeater]

I would love to go. But I need to know about gas stops. And if I get my sled back together.

[goodhart]

Sure I just sold my sled last year

Might have to borrow my buddy's RX-1 if I can get out for this.

[munchgsx]

Brap brap. I love this trail. Have fun.

[tpunx99GSX]

I actually gotta change the date to January 23rd. I have a work thing on the 15th so i wont be able to get up there in time.
BTW there are plenty of hotels in grand rapids, or else antler lodge im sure is pretty cheap.

[311evo]

Hmm. I might go with to Ely, I have a couple friends going to school there.