Snowmobile Trail Report
Updated: 3/12/2010
Western Upper Peninsula - By County:
- Gogebic County & Ontonagon County: In all liklihood, this is your final report for the season,
mainly because the bases are gone. Because MI trails don't officially close until March 31st, should we get an unexpected storm of two or three feet, we'll be back and keep you informed as to just what is what. Our sincere thanks for riding with us this year...we love having you come to Big Snow Country! Happy Spring.- Gogebic Range Trail Authority Trails:
- Lake Gogebic:
- Ontonagon/Silver City/White Pine: Trails are closed.
- Watersmeet:
- Bruce Crossing:
- Houghton County & Keweenaw County: 10-18" snow cover. The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open but most trails will not be groomed again until we get some new snow. Trails are reported to be in poor to fair condition. Intown areas, road crossings and many trails sections are bare. Trail 133 from Gay to Lac La Belle is closed due to logging. Trail 133 from Gay to Lac La Belle is closed due to logging. NOTICE: If you do use the trails north of Calumet this weekend, please use caution as you will be sharing them with the mushers and dog sleds of the CopperDog 150. Remember to watch out for the groomers when you're out on the trails....they have the right of way! The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau asks that you stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, plese, drive safely. The signs on the snowmobile trails are there for the rider's safety. Please, DO NOT remove or destroy these signs.
- Baraga County: (3/9) 50-60 degree weekend temps. There is no snow left on the trails in the in town areas. If you want to ride you will have to trailer your sleds out of town. Because of the warm sun there are areas of slush pockets on the trails - use caution. Trail #159 is closed for the season - please stay off. Alston #109 trail there are some logging trucks that are using the trail - use caution.
- Chassell Trail #15 North: 1-4" base. Poor condition. Fair riding in the woods away from town.
- Sidnaw Trail #15 to #8/15: 3-10" base. Fair to good condition.
- Alston Trail #15 to #8/15 to #109: 3-10" base. Fair to good condition.
- Nestoria Trail #15 to #8: 3-10" base. Fair to good condition.
- Baraga to Andersons Corner #14: 6-22" base. Good condition.
- Iron County: (3/9) 2-6" snow cover. All trails are in very poor condition
Central Upper Peninsula - By County
- Marquette County:
- Marquette/Harvey Trails: Poor condition.
- Ishpeming/Negaunee Trails: Poor condition.
- Crossroads: Poor condition. Logging will begin North of CR 480. The trail will still be open, just be aware.
- Gwinn/Sawyer/Little Lake Trails: Poor condition.
- Three Lakes: Poor condition.
- Republic: Por condition.
- Michigamee: Poor condition.
- Big Bay Trails: Due to warm temps, grooming is suspended.
- Trail 14 from Anderson to Big Bay: Poor condition.
- Trail 14 from 310 to Mqt: Poor condition.
- Trail 310 to Halfway: Poor condition.
- Trail 310 (West 310 to Trail 14): Poor condition
- Dickinson County: Trails are closed due to the early warmup.
- Menominee County: No new report available.
- Alger County:
- Munising: (3/9) Snow and ice on trails warm weather making it sloppy until it freezes at night. Lots of snow out there.
- Grand Marais: (3/7) 6" base & dwindling. Yesterday we had temperatures into the high 40's with lots of sun and as a result, we had a lot of water and slush in town, open areas and close to the lakeshore. Remarkably, we had a lot of traffic and town was full of sleds most of the day. By 8:30 last night it was still 38 in town and just above freezing in the snowbelt then it warmed up a bit during the night. This morning, it's 37 already. The weather forecast is calling for temps to remain in the mid to high 40's during the day dropping into the high 20's to low 30's at night for the next week to 10 days. Spring is here! From here on out, grooming will be determined on a day by day basis. Norm said he doesn't think we will be grooming into town or along the Lakeshore anymore. It's time to use the staging areas. From about 10 miles north of M-28 to a few miles south of Lake Superior, the trails are fair to good. You may find it all from dirt, to slush, to ice, but there's still good snow and two tracks to explore out in the woods. Spring riding really can be great with low traffic, warm, sunny days, and picnics on the trail with the family and friends! Warnings....when riding Trail #89, please, stay on the trail in the construction area. As many of you know, the road is being paved and there are places where the new roadway has been cleared creating an almost irresistible urge to go off-trail and explore. Construction work has ceased until Spring, but there are stumps, brush piles, culverts and other hazards hidden under the snow. Logging Activities on the Crazy 8's - Loggers are done working in all areas of the Crazy 8's!
- Delta County: No new report available.
- Schoolcraft County:
- Seney: Trails are in poor conditions.
- Manistique: (3/4) Dirt to fair conditions. No snow in town. Jackpine north still lots of snow. Snirt in some corners and road crossings up north. Still great two track and backcountry riding.
Eastern Upper Peninsula - By County
- Luce County: Due to warm weather we are not grooming at this time. The trails have very little snow on them with quite a few areas that are down to dirt and mud. The daytime highs for the next few days will be in the 50's. We will groom again if enough snow fall before March 31.
- #9 North:
- #45 North:
- #9 South to Hemlock Ridge Rd:
- Trail 2 to Rexton:
- Trail #473:
- Trail 473 Rexton to Trout Lake:
- Town Trails:
- Chippewa County:
- Sault: (3/10) 1" base. Trails are in poor condition. Trails in town are gone along with south to Kinross and west to Brimley. Dirt is showing almost everywhere. There is still a little snow going west from Brimley and quite a lot in Raco, but it is of icy crystal consistancy and light rain the next 3 days.
- Trail #8 - Brimley to Sault: Base 0-1". Poor condition.
- Trail #8 - Brimley to Raco: Base 1-3". Fair to poor condition.
- Trail #8 - Raco to Naomikong: Base 2-6". Fair to good condition. More snow out in that areas of our trails.
- Trail #497, 497 & 449 inside the Sault: Base 0". Poor condition. No Snow.
- Trail #49 - Sault to Kinross: Base 0-1". Poor condition. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.
- The downtown trail: closed.
- Paradise: We stopped grooming as of the 7th. trail 45 to the falls is closed, trail 8 south is closed do to water and dirt. Trails in and out of town are dirt with alot of bare pavement. I am told that we still have some fare riding to the northwest and that you can trailer to the trail 8 and 452 split about 1half mile west of the groomer barn. The snow is going fast and conditions chage by the hour. We hope you have had a good season and look forward to seeing you next winter. Have a nice summer.
- Point Trail #452:
- Falls Trail #45:
- Pine Stump Trail #8:
- South Trail #8:
- Birch Hill #451:
- Raco #8:
- Hulbert #8:
- Kincheloe/Kinross: (3/9) 1" base. Trails are in poor condition.
- Drummond Island: Overall conditions: Poor.
- Sault: (3/10) 1" base. Trails are in poor condition. Trails in town are gone along with south to Kinross and west to Brimley. Dirt is showing almost everywhere. There is still a little snow going west from Brimley and quite a lot in Raco, but it is of icy crystal consistancy and light rain the next 3 days.
- Mackinac County:
- St Ignace: (3/5) I am sorry to say, that we are about all done. I could pick and choose and tell what is ridable, and what is not, but there is no decent loops, and no getting from one destination to another without encountering difficulty. This weekend and next weeks forecast shows no signs of snow, and temps above freezing for the next 10 days. If you rode this area this year, thanks for checking out our local community, if not, then hopefully we will see you next season.
- Curtis: (3/10) Lack of snow...lots of sunshine. Trail 45 to Newberry - poor condition Trail 2 to Gould City, Engadine & Naubinway - poor condition Trail 43 to Germfask - poor condition
- Les Cheneaux/Cedarville/Hessel: Trails are in poor condition.