Trail Report
Saturday January 23, 2021 7:53AM
Fair to Good overall conditions
Light lake-effect snow
1 general warning
4 trail warnings
KEEP THE SNOW COMING!
Not a big change from yesterday’s report. Overall groomed trail conditions are good. We again received a few inches of new blowing and drifting snow yesterday but sun forecast for today. Grooming last night included all of Trail 8 and Trail 7 from Christmas South to Buckhorn Road and Trail 418. Trail 7 heading South starts thinning South of Doe Lake Road with reports of some gravel mix closer to CR440. Trail 422 has vehicles still driving on Miners Castle Road and between M-28 and H-58 there are few large depressions. Trail 417 will be rocky and needs much more snow before it can be set. More snow is also needed to fill in underlying trail defects in areas so keep an eye out for that surprise hole in the trail. If out riding please avoid hard throttle starts and digging holes so we can continue to build a clean flat base that will hold. Please be patient as we continue to work on getting these trails set. Continue the snow dances and Stay Tuned for updates!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Campground Road, Trail 7 from Christmas South to Buckhorn Road, Trail 418. (reference map below for trail locations)
24 hour Forecast: Sunny, 24º F, Winds SW 5 to 10 mph
Currently: Clear, 12º F, Winds S 7 mph
Photos: Operators Chris and Quest grooming Trails 7 & 8
IMPORTANT National Forest Closure Notice!
- STAY ON GROOMED TRAILS in the Stevens Lake F-16 crash site area. These are Trails 7 to the North and East, Trail 2 to the South and Trail 411 to the West. Order in effect through September 30, 2021. Notice from the National Forest important for those who venture off-trail: "Just a heads up to remind riders to stay on trails especially around or near the crash site they can be fined or imprisoned if caught inside perimeter thanks" (Order and Map in images below shows area) Trail Conditions 8 East - Shingleton
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Good
A few inches of new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/22/2021
8 West - Chatham
Good
A few inches of new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/22/2021
7 South - CR440
Fair to Good
A few inches new snow to the North, fairly flat with minimal base. Thinning as you head South. Groomed to Buckhorn Road 1/22/2021
7 North - Christmas
Good
A few inches of new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/22/2021
419 East - Wetmore
Fair
A few inches of new snow, minimal base, More snow needed to fill and shape trail between Munising and Wetmore. Groomed from Trail 8 into Wetmore 1/19/2021, Trail setting started with tractor only between Wetmore and Munising on 1/21/2021.
Open Creek crossing between Munising and Wetmore. Not enough snow for culvert yet. Trail setting started between Munising and Wetmore - ride with caution, especially along M-28.
419 West - Munising
Fair to Good
A few inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base.
Some corners are large patches of frozen water - ride with caution.
418 - Au Train
Fair to Good
A few inches of new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/22/2021
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair
A few inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Very Rocky.
Extremely rocky, large rocks and un-groomable - needs more snow.
422 - Miners Castle
Fair to Good
A few inches of new snow, minimal base. Watch for depressions in trail from underlying water holes between M-28 and H-58. 2 mile stretch along H-58 has minimal snow cover along guard rail sections. Groomed to Miners Castle Road 1/20/2021
WATCH FOR CARS/TRUCKS With low snow conditions vehicles are still traveling out the the Miners Castle overlook. Stay alert for vehicles once you enter the groomed section of Miner Castle Road.
Wetmore Spur
Good
A few inches of new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/21/2021
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