Trail Report
Friday January 29, 2021 6:41AM
Good overall conditions
Light lake-effect snow
2 general warnings
3 trail warnings
A SLOW AND STEADY IMPROVEMENT!
We a received 1 to 2 inches dusting of snow last night with trails in overall Good groomed conditions. With a little new snow every few days we have been slowly building a good, clean flat base. Some tight corners are getting icy though so ride with caution. Trail 422 has vehicles still driving on Miners Castle Road. Trail 419 between Munising and Wetmore is rough with a challenging creek crossing and no snow to work with, ride with caution. Still more than a foot of snow is needed to do anything in that section of trail. Please respect residential property owners and STAY ON THE TRAIL, No Snowmobile Signs mean just that. No significant snowfall in the forecast so continue the snow dances and Stay Tuned for updates!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Trail 417, Trail 7 North, Trail 7 South, Trail 418, Trail 419 from Trail 8 into Wetmore, Trail 419 West
(reference map below for trail locations)
Today’s Forecast: Isolated Snow Showers, 24º F, Winds N 5 mph
Currently: Isolated Snow Showers, 15º F, Winds S 5 mph
Photos: Trail 7, 8 and 419 (cover Trail 8)
TRAIL 419 WATER CROSSING
- There is an open water creek crossing on Trail 419 between Munising and Wetmore. We do not have enough snow to install a temporary culver yet. PLEASE ride/cross with extreme caution as each side is built up and icy.
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
Good
About 1 to 2 inches of new snow, fairly flat with 4 to 5 inch base. Groomed 1/28/2021
8 West - Chatham
Good
About 1 to 2 inches of new snow, fairly flat with 4 to 5 inch base. Groomed 1/28/2021
7 South - CR440
Good
About 1 to 2 inches of new snow, fairly flat with 4 to 5 inch base. Groomed 1/28/2021
7 North - Christmas
Good
About 1 to 2 inches of new snow, fairly flat with 4 to 5 inch base. Groomed 1/28/2021
419 East - Wetmore
Fair to Good
About an inch of new snow, minimal base, Good from Trail 8 North into Wetmore. More snow needed to fill and shape trail between Munising and Wetmore. Groomed from Trail 8 into Wetmore 1/28/2021, 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 but much more snow is needed - ride with extreme caution, especially along M-28 and at creek crossing.
419 West - Munising
Good
About 1 to 3 inches of new snow, fairly flat with 1 to 2 inch base. Some icy corners, Groomed 1/28/2021
418 - Au Train
Fair to Good
About 1 to 3 inches of new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Gravel mix near AuTrain River, Groomed 1/27/2021
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair to Good
About 1 to 3 inches of new snow, very rocky with minimal base. Attempted a groom but much more snow is needed to return with grooming equipment. Groomed 01/23/2021
Large Rocks, ride with caution - needs more snow.
422 - Miners Castle
Good
About 1 to 2 inches of new snow, 4 to 5 inch base. 2 mile stretch along H-58 has minimal snow cover along guard rail sections. Groomed 1/27/2021
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
About 1 to 2 inches of new snow, fairly flat with 2 to 3 inch base. 1/27/2021
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