Maps

Phoenix Nordic maintains the Rec, Sites and Trails Marshall/Providence Cross Country Trail system.

  • We have updated our main map and can’t wait for folks to get to use them.
  • The linework has been improved, a few snowshoe trails have been mapped out and tweaks this year. See more details below the map.

These trails offer a peaceful and scenic snowshoeing experience — enjoy the hike!

Note: Maintaining and grooming our trail system comes with ongoing costs. We kindly encourage all trail users, including snowshoers and hok skiers, to support the trails by purchasing a seasonal membership. Thank you!

Trail updates – 2025/2026 Season

Ski trails

  • Jolly Jack Loop, the little loop just above Marshall Lake, was renamed the 3 Amigos in honor of 3 of the original founders.
  • Jolly Jack Connector was renamed Little Dipper as was it’s local name.

Snowshoe trails

This year we have tweaked some of our snowshoe trails and are looking to expand into some other areas. The intent is to ensure that snowshoers and hok skiers have more dedicated trails.

  1. Lupine – New
    • A new trail running along the edge of Marshall Lake
    • Starts near the beginning of Stewart Trail
    • Continues to the Warming Hut
  2. Sunshine Connector – New
    • A new trail that bypasses the Jolly Jack “Freeway” ski trail
    • Provides direct access to the Sunshine Trail and Sunshine area
      • Future Plans:
        • A trail is planned to continue up to Sunshine
        • Some brushing will be required
        • A future connection is planned from Sunshine’s western side to Grandview
        • This will use a re-envisioned version of Wayne’s Wiggles, an older trail
  3. Stewart Trail Loop
    • The two trails leading up to the Dacha are now called:
      • Stewart East (E)
      • Stewart West (W)
    • Stewart West connects to Stewart East before crossing Jolly Jack
      • Then the trail crosses Little Dipper
      • Weaves its way up to the right side of the Dacha
  4. Borscht Warrior and Rick’s Not Here Connector – New
    • We discovered above the 3 Amigos there was a perfect trail to cut in between these two,
    • So brushed it and now a great way to bisect the trail network to get up to the Sunshine side.
  5. Borscht Warrior
    • The start of this trail is now shared with Rick’s Not Here
    • Begins across from Marshall Lake and follow up Telemark Hill and turn later at 3 Amigos
    • Shortly after, cross the ski trail and head up into the trees
    • The trail turns back toward Telemark Hill where it continues along the side of the hill and exits onto Grandview
    • Connects at the top of Rick’s Not Here before heading toward the Dacha
    • Before the Dacha at the 3-way junction cut left into the trees and follow along till it gets closer to the Dacha ski trail
  6. Rick’s Not Here
    • Starts at the same location as Borscht Warrior
    • Heads left into the trees
    • Crosses 3 Amigos, then enters the trees again
    • Emerges onto Grandview, cross it and then cross again onto the trail beside Grandview
    • New – crosses Grandview again into a large open area
    • Winds to the right until reaching a large junction
    • From the junction, head up the ski trail
    • Enter between Jolly Jack and Grandview, continue until reconnecting with Borscht Warrior

Old maps

It is fascinating to look back at the old maps and trails.

Circa 2023

  • Powerline will no longer be a marked trail as it is quite inaccessible

Circa 2012

  • Snowshoe only trails were just starting to be developed.

Circa 2000/2001

  • Shady Lane is no longer but the old wooden sign can still be found.
  • Challenger 2 and Shady Lane weren’t maintained and too steep for most folks.
  • Wayne’s Wiggle was a short cut but things have since been reconfigured.
  • Cenotaph, Downhill, Shields and Glenside were all different trails down to the downhill ski lodge. The groomer from the ski hill does come up a trail now called Phoenix.
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