Grayling Visitors Bureau

12/13/2024

Fat Tire Biking at https://hansonhills.org/ Trails are groomed, don't have a bike, rent one at https://www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/ Enjoy!

12/13/2024

❄️ Fresh Snow, Fresh Fun! ❄️

The recent snowfall has worked its magic on our trails, creating the perfect weekend for outdoor adventures! 🌨️

🌲 Cross-Country Skiing: Trails open Daily at 9 AM (trail passes required). Glide through the serene winter wonderland!
🚴‍♂️ Fat Biking: Our trails are ready to challenge and excite!
❄️ Snowshoeing: Explore breathtaking, snow-dusted paths!
🎉 Tubing Fun: Our tubing hills will be open (Sat & Sun) from 11 AM to 5 PM! Just $10 per session for thrilling downhill rides.

🍴 Warm Up at the Concession Stand! Hot drinks and snacks to keep you going.

Don’t miss this chance to embrace the winter vibes—grab your gear and come join the fun! ⛄

See you on the trails! 🛷🎿

12/13/2024

Sunday's Race Course Forbush Time Trial 2024

12/07/2024

🌟 Tubing Opening Day is Here! 🌟

We’re so excited to kick off the season with amazing activities for everyone! ❄️

🎉 Tubing Special: $10 tubing sessions from 11 AM to 5 PM—bring the whole family for a day of fun!

🏔️ More to Explore:
✨ Cross-country trails are beautifully groomed with set tracks. (Ski rentals available)
🚴‍♀️ 9 miles of groomed fat bike trails for adventure seekers. (Visit Northbound Outfitters for Fat bike Rental)
🥾 5 miles of snowshoe trails ready for your winter hike. (Snowshoe Rentals available)

Don’t forget to grab your season passes! We can’t wait to see your smiling faces—fun for all ages!

📍 Come visit us today and make memories that’ll last a lifetime. See you soon! ⛄

12/06/2024

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It's back! And it's snowing! Check out our 2024/2025 Cross Country Ski Package.

20% Off Lodging - December 1, 2024- March 31, 2025
Enjoy 20% off cabin rentals with us and receive discount coupons for cross country skiing. Coupons valid for 20% off trail passes and equipment rentals at Forbush Corner and 50% off trail passes at Cross Country Ski Headquarters.

New reservations only. 2-Night minimum stay for weekends - Friday and Saturday

Click link below for availability, rates and online booking.

https://bit.ly/xcskiinfo

12/06/2024

Tubing is open this weekend!

Our snowmaking crew is working hard to get the tubing hill ready! ❄️🙌 Join us December 7th & 8th from 11 AM to 5 PM for $10 tubing sessions. 🚀🎉

Don’t miss the fun—let’s kick off the season together! ⛄

Book Sessions Online: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hansonhills/items/278912/calendar/2024/12/?flow=504652&full-items=yes

12/06/2024

It's that good!

12/04/2024

We will be open Thursday with limited grooming and trail use. Plans are to groom Badlands, Pancake, and possibly some of the Westside. Snow making and moving is going well.

12/04/2024

Cross Country Trails: Fresh snow on the trails this morning. Groomer Dan will be out combing Skate lanes on Green,Blue,Yellow, Brown, Easy Return. Tracks were set yesterday on Wilderness , Yellow and Brown. Lodge and Trails open at 9am. Trail Passes are required.

Fat Tire Bike Trail: Trails are rideable, please run low pressure. Feed the Blue Donation tube at the trailhead to keep us grooming!

12/04/2024

12/02/2024

Thanks to Nancy Hatfield for the beautiful picture of the deer. "That's Close Enough"

12/02/2024

3am- XC trail grooming has begun! We received about 12inches of lake effect snow yesterday which is packing into a 2-3 inch base. Ground is not frozen yet so we have quite a few patches of leaves that peeled up with the groomer. All-trails, green, Sue’s return, blue, easy return and yellow have all been packed. Rock skis recommend, blue is very rough right now between Sue’s return and the shack (avoid). No tracks set at the moment. We will be back out this morning, leveling and packing Xc trails. Please give us time this morning to plow parking lot and allow trails to set up. Lodge and Trails will open at Noon today!!

11/25/2024

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE AIR FORCE
CAMP GRAYLING JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER HEADQUARTERS BLDG. 4, HOWE ROAD
CAMP GRAYLING, MI 49739

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Range Report & Firing Schedule
Nov 25 – Dec 1, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jennifer Caverson, Community Relations Specialist [email protected]

GRAYLING, MI and surrounding counties – Each week the "CAMP GRAYLING RANGE REPORT” is broadcast on Q100 FM radio to keep the public informed and safe. This report can also be found on our social media platforms, Up North Voice, Grayling Visitor’s Bureau and Crawford County Avalanche.

RANGE ACTIVITY:

• 30 Complex gates and trails around MPRC small and large fans will be OPEN this week.
• 40 Complex gates and trails will be OPEN.
• South Camp, near Lake Margrethe, will NOT be active with small arms.
• 13 Complex will NOT be active.
• For further clarification about gate closures, always call Headquarters at 989.344.6100.

EVENTS: FREE Crawford County Community Thanksgiving (Nov 28) | GPA Festival of Trees (Nov 15-30) | RAB Meeting (Dec 3) | Northern Strike 25-1 “Winter Strike” (Jan 27-30)

DID YOU KNOW? You can schedule your appointment with our DEERS ID card office online! It’s fast and easy, just click on the QR code below! * Remember to wear RED on Fridays (“Remember Everyone Deployed”)

NEWS: The 34th Annual Crawford AuSable Community FREE Thanksgiving Dinner takes place November 28th, call 989.387.3672 to reserve your FREE meal. Meals can be delivered to your home, dine in or take out at Grayling High School. Volunteers are always welcome! PS: Good Luck Deer Hunters. Be Safe!

FOUR (4) MAJOR TRAINING COMPLEX AREAS

-SOUTH CAMP (small arms ranges): West of Lake Margrethe, East of the pipeline; on Howe, Murphy and Daniels Roads.
-13 COMPLEX & Light Demo Ranges 20-21 (mortars & demolition range): South end of Beaver Road in Crawford County and West of Engineer Valley in Kalkaska County.
-30 COMPLEX: Fenced Range bounded by N. Down River Rd, Stephan Bridge Rd, Bucks E-W Truck Trail and Tank Trail parallel to Jones Lake Road. Weapon size determines road closure.
Temporary Non-Dudded Impact Areas:
-Small Fan/Surface Danger Zone: The 30 COMPLEX fenced area plus all roads/trails within the Surace Danger Zone gate fan, bounded by Stephan Bridge Rd, Dyer Truck Trl, Wakeley Bridge Rd and an unnamed trail approximately 3km. S and parallel to Co. Hwy 612.
-Large Fan/Surface Danger Zone: Small fan, plus all roads and trails bounded by Wakeley Bridge Road, then E for one mile to intersection of N. Down River Road and Bald Hill Truck Trail, then N to an unnamed county trail approximately 4km. S of Village of Lovells, then W parallel to Co. Hwy. 612 back to Wakeley Bridge Road.
-40 COMPLEX (Artillery and Air-To-Ground Range): Fenced area SE of Marlette Road and SW of Sand Lake Trail, W of Lonesome Lake Rd and KP Truck Trail and 2-2.25km N of Co. Hwy. 612. Gates and barricades vary outside the fence based on weapon systems. Includes artillery firing points (FPs) located around the entire range.

11/20/2024

REMINDER - Festival of Trees and the Christmas Store will open to the public on Friday, November 15th.

11/20/2024

Listen to some wonderful music or dance to your favorites!

🎶 Get Ready to Swing, Grayling! 🎶

On November 23rd, we’re thrilled to welcome Swingbone to the Ausable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center! This six-piece band breathes fresh life into jazz standards and cool blues grooves. With a rock-solid rhythm section and a front line of tenor sax, trombone, and the incredible Sunny Wilkinson on vocals, Swingbone transports you back in time while keeping things irresistibly fresh.

From the big band sounds of the ‘40s to bebop-inspired jazz classics, Swingbone draws from the great American songbook, delivering favorites by icons like Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and more.

🎷 Come hear them swing and treat yourself to an unforgettable evening of music!
📅 November 23rd
🕰️7:00pm
📍 Ausable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center, Grayling, MI 122 Michigan, Avenue, Grayling, MI.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss out on this toe-tapping, soul-soothing experience.

Swingbone