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Find your winter passion in Cadillac. Snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and frozen lakes make up a playground for the winter sports enthusiast.

CADILLAC WINTER SPORTS & RECREATION

Finding something to do in the cold weather months is EASY in Cadillac. With a regional snowmobile trail network topping out at nearly 500 miles through 5 counties, our winter sports trail network is second to none in the lower peninsula of Michigan.

Add up our 500,000 acres of National Forest with nearly 100 miles of backcountry trails for Fat Tire biking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing along with three inland lakes with ice fishing opportunities at every turn, you have an incredible winter opportunity in the heart of Michigan.

It doesn’t stop there, Caberfae peaks is (literally) the cherry on top, with nearly 500′ of vertical drop on 34 beautifully groomed runs.

Video of Cadillac Winter Activities

Winter Sports & Snowmobiling in Cadillac Michigan. Snowmobiles going down a winter trail.

Get out and enjoy Winter in Cadillac!

Big-M Recreation Area

Clam River Greenway

MacKenzie Trail

North Country Trail System

White Pine Rail Trail

Heritage Trail at the Mitchell State Park

Snowmobiling Trail Report

XC Ski, Snowshoe & Fat Bike

Fife Lake Loop

Manistee River Trail/North Country Trail Loop

Cadillac Pathway

Downhill Skiing

Evergreen Trail

Cadillac Stories

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Winter Fun at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Center

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The Science of Snowmaking

Get an overview of snowmaking operations at Caberfae Peaks with their snowmaking expert, Tim Meyer.

Vertical Drop – Skiing in Cadillac

Back in the day, the Cadillac area was the state’s first ski destination. That legacy is a point of pride for the area, but Cadillac’s storied past does not mean that the area is resting on its laurels. These days, Michigan’s oldest ski destination is also...

Horizontal Glide – XC Skiing in Cadillac

Cross County Skiing in Cadillac While Caberfae Peaks offers plenty of thrills for alpine skiers, cross-country skiers can delight in a trio of free, groomed, public trail systems in the Cadillac area. Nearest to Caberfae Peaks is the 10 mile-long McKenzie Trail. Local...

Hit the Cadillac Snowmobile Trails

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