Winter in the Leech Lake Area – Step Away from the Fire! On some of the beautiful winter days we have in the Leech Lake area, you or your visitors may be interested in getting away from the warm, inviting fireplace to hike, cross country ski, or snow shoe. No, we are not kidding! The Cass County (Minnesota) website has helpful information and maps of the many trails in the Leech Lake, Ten Mile Lake, and Woman Lake area. Here’s information about 3 ski trails: Located near Ten Mile Lake and Hackensack, the Hiram Cross Country Ski Trail has almost 5 miles of classical trails ranging from Easy to Most Difficult. There is one shelter on the Continue Reading