(AP) -- LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Some Michigan state parks are offering cross-country skiers the chance to enjoy their sport by candlelight.

The trails are lit by lanterns or candle-lit luminaries during the winter. Visitors on skis or in snowshoes may navigate their way down the trails at night en route to bonfires built and lit by park staff. The bonfires offer a place for skiers to stop, relax and stay warm.

The state's Pure Michigan tourism Web site says such events are planned at parks including Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park  in Ontonagon County, Hartwick Pines in Crawford County, and Cheboygan State Park in Cheboygan County.

A number of other state parks offer similar events. For a full list, check the state's tourism Web site.
 Pure Michigan: http://www.michigan.org

State Park Candlelight Events: http://www.michigan.org/News/Detail.aspx?ContentId=1624f621-2cad-4e83-9ee9-772007157899

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