Alder Pond
Itasca County
Trail length: 10 km
Trail Map: Alder Pond
Trail Map: Alder Pond
Dogs allowed on winter trails
Snowshoes are not allowed
Restroom available. There is a pit latrine that is never locked.
Link to this trail on SkinnySki.
Level: Beginner
Grooming style: Classic
Directions: E. Hwy 169 across Prairie River, 2 miles E on Co. 21, 1 mile south on E. Rangeline Rd, 1 mile to trailhead parking.

Trail Reports

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Monday March 16, 2026
County groomer reported grooming in 6 inches of snow and setting track only on the new trail aka Sandwich Trail. White bread beginner skiing at beginning and end. Exciting part is the middle. Varying conditions and rough in some areas.
(Catherine McLynn)
Friday February 20, 2026
County groomer reported all trails are packed and tracked in the 4 inches of new snow. The furthest out section of the main loop is a little rough where there had been logging.
(Catherine McLynn)
Monday January 26, 2026
The Sandwich Loop is the new trail named as such because there is White Bread beginner skiing in the start and end sections. The middle is where the skiing is dicey and exciting. Twisty turny downhills through the pines. Very roughly packed, icy ridges, not tracked. The short and sweet hilly loop behind the Outhouse was well groomed and tracks set for fun and easy skiing through the hardwoods. Not intended for skating but plenty of room to get out of the tracks for herringbone or snowplowing. Just barely above zero, clean white slow snow!
(Catherine McLynn)

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