MECCA trails now entirely on public land
Written by Jesse Baroka on March 16, 2021
MERCER — The MECCA Cross Country Ski Trails are now entirely on public land after the Iron County Forestry Department completed a recent land purchase. The group purchase acquired a 40-acre parcel that the trail had been on for years after the past owner, Jim Kichak, was interested in selling it. The $20,000 purchase was funded through a pair of grants. Iron County forestry received a $10,000 Knowles-Nelson for 50% of the purchase, with MECCA providing the local match through a grant it received.
