Courtney Lake Ski Trail
Courtney Lake Ski Trail is a 6.7 miles snow trail in Ottawa National Forest, Michigan. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Ottawa National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 46.7526, -88.9440 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 46.7525, -88.9440 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 5 segments.
The trail
| Length | 6.7 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | snow trail |
| Surface | imported compacted material, snow |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | over 120 inches, 36-48 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 60019, 60019-A, 60019-B |
| Forest | Ottawa National Forest (unit 0907) |
| States | Michigan |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed 04/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed 04/01 to 11/30 (month/day) |
| Snowshoeing | Allowed 12/01 to 03/31 (month/day) |
| Cross-country skiing | Allowed 12/01 to 03/31 (month/day) |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWatersmeet Admin Rx
36 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
6.7 miles, the sum of the 5 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Ottawa National Forest.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Courtney Lake Ski Trail start?
The line begins at 46.7526, -88.9440 and ends at 46.7525, -88.9440. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Courtney Lake Ski Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
Courtney Lake Campground (0 mi) is within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is over 120 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Courtney Lake Ski Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
Ottawa National Forest, Forest Service unit 0907. The trail is in Michigan.
Is there a fire near the Courtney Lake Ski Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Watersmeet Admin Rx at 36 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 5 segments named COURTNEY LAKE SKI TRAIL in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0907. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.