Trail Report
Monday February 22, 2021 7:17AM
Very Good overall conditions
Light snowfall
2 general warnings
5 trail warnings
ENJOYABLE TRAIL RIDING!
An inch or so of new snow with Operators reporting good grooming results but the tired snow will not set. Overall Good to Very Good trails are staying fairly flat through the day with some icy corners developing. Ride with caution. Trail 8 from Shingleton to Trail 7 South is the highest used section of trail with snow sugary along that stretch. Forecasting has a few days in the upper 30’s so lets hope the little amount of snow this year holds on. We really need more new snow to improve conditions so get the snow dances going again. Please respect residential property owners and STAY ON THE TRAIL, No Snowmobile Signs mean just that. Please DO NOT run the Powerlines off of Trail 419. Our Team of volunteer Groomer Operators will continue to do their best to keep trails flat so; get out and ENJOY the Trails Ride Safe and Stay Tuned for updates!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Trail 417, Trail 7 from Christmas South to CR440, 417, 418, 419 & 422 (reference map below for trail locations)
24 hour Forecast: Partly Sunny, 36º F, Winds S 10 to 15 mph, Gusts to 20 mph
Currently: Clear, 27º F, Winds S 5 mph
Photos: Trail 7 South
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SOFT SNOW and some ICY CORNERS!
- Very little new snow is starting to create soft snow conditions and icy corners in areas. SLOW DOWN, Stay Right and Stay Alert!
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
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, flat with a good base. Groomed 2/21/2021
8 West - Chatham
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, flat with a good base. Groomed 2/21/2021
7 South - CR440
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, fairly flat with a good base. Groomed to CR440 2/21/2021
Just south of Doe Lake Road there is a large depression from underlying trail conditions. Keep the speed down and ride with caution in that area.
7 North - Christmas
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, fairly flat with a good base, some icy corners closer to Christmas. Groomed 2/21/2021
419 East - Wetmore
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, fairly flat with a fair base. Watch for some icy corners and ice near top of large hills. Dirty snow along M-28. Groomed 2/21/2021
STAY ON TRAIL! DO NOT run powerlines. We have been fielding phone calls about trespassing. This is private property and we do not want to lose our trail.
419 West - Munising
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, fairly flat with a fair base. Watch for some icy corners and ice near top of large hills. Dirty snow along M-28. Groomed 2/21/2021
Watch for ice patches and small water holes developing from springs in trail closer to Munising.
418 - Au Train
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, flat with a good base. Thinner along the Lake Superior Shoreline near AuTrain. Groomed 2/21/2021
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, flat with a good base. Groomed 2/21/2021
Watch for a few large holes developing in a narrow section of trail about 1.5 miles North of Trail 8.
422 - Miners Castle
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, flat with a good base, a bit choppy north of H58, 2 mile stretch along H-58 has minimal snow cover along guard rail sections. Groomed 2/21/2021
WATCH FOR CARS/TRUCKS Though we have more snow vehicles still try traveling out the the Miners Castle overlook. Stay alert for stuck vehicles or possible trail damage once you enter the groomed section of Miner Castle Road.
Wetmore Spur
Very Good
An inch or so of new wet snow, flat with a good base. Groomed 2/21/2021
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