Trail Report
Tuesday December 21, 2021 7:13AM
Fair overall conditions
No snowfall
1 general warning
2 trail warnings
ALL CLEANED UP -ALMOST!
About an inch of snow last night as we wrap up clearing trees and cleanup the trails. Overall we still consider trails a 30/70 mix of poor to fair with a few good sections on Trail 8. Snow depths are ranging from very thin near the roadways and open areas to 6 to 12 inches in the shaded wooded areas. Heading South on Trail 7 it’s snow levels drop to thin and icy closer to CR440. We do have 3 to 7 inches of snow in the 2 day forecast which is good. Yesterday Chris ran the Big Deere South to CR440 on Trail 7. Johnny ran the Bully back to Shingleton from Christmas cleaning up Trail 419 and packing in Frog Hollow. Only section left is a clean-up run 7 miles North from Shingleton. Today the Big Deere has some major Track System Repair being done from last season but should be ready to go again tonight. All we need is snow so Please be patient and do some serious Snow Dancing! Stay Tuned as we continue to report changing trail conditions.
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 7 South to CR440 and Trail 419 cut in from Christmas to Wetmore.
Forecast: Snow, 26º F, Winds SW changing to S 5 to 10 mph gust to 20 mph, 2 to 4 inches accumulation
Currently: Cloudy, 18º F, Winds Calm
Cover Photo: Trail 7 South near CR440
Photos: Trail 419 Frog Hollow, Trail 419, Trail 7 South near Doe Lake Road
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TRAIL 422 HAZARD
- Ride with extreme caution on Trail 422 heading to Miners Castle about 3.5 miles North of M28. There is a very deep washout that cuts into the trail about 2 feet along the east edge. This will be present until we get more snow to pack it in.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Fair to Good
Approximately 12 inches of snow, thin to bare near road crossings. Last Groomed: 12/19/2021
8 West - Chatham
Fair to Good
Thin in open areas to 12 inches of snow, open areas may be icy, no snow cover on 1 mile of Campground Road near Forest Lake Road. Last Groomed: 12/19/2021
7 South - CR440
Fair
Thin in open areas to 12 inches of snow, open areas may be icy, Thinner as you head south. Icy near CR440. Last Groomed: 12/21/2021
7 North - Christmas
Fair
Thin in open areas to 12 inches of snow, open areas may be icy, Very thin as you get into Christmas Last Groomed: 12/19/2021
419 East - Wetmore
Fair
Thin dirty snow to 6 inches of snow, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. Bare ground and dirty snow along M28 entering Munising. Some very large water holes. Last Groomed: 12-19-2021 from Trail 8 North into Wetmore, Cut in 12/11/2021 from Munising to H-13 12/20/2021
419 West - Munising
Poor
Dusting to 6 inches of snow, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. All open but now but the 2 mile Frog Hollow section off of Brook Street is rough with very dirty mixed snow. (see photos) Last Groomed: Cut and packed in 12/20/2021
RIDE WITH CAUTION - 2 mile section West of Munising from Brook Street heading toward Christmas - very large water holes were packed in, soft and very dirty in areas. Alternate route is: Follow ORV Detour: Brook Street North to Varnum West to St Martins Hill West/North to Gage Road West 2,000 feet to trail on corner heading South back to 419
418 - Au Train
Poor
Dusting to 6 inches of snow to the East, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. Very thin sand/gravel trail along Lake Superior near AuTrain. Last Groomed: Ungroomed
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
Dusting to 6 inches of snow, may be icy and soft in water hole areas, very rocky areas. Last Groomed: Ungroomed
422 - Miners Castle
Fair
Thin to 12 inches of snow, a few large and deep water holes north of H58, may be icy in wet areas. very little snow cover on 2 mile section of H58. Watch for ruts on Miner Castle Road as some vehicles are attempting to drive it. Last Groomed: 12/18/2021
Ride with extreme caution on Trail 422 heading to Miners Castle about 3.5 miles North of M28. There is a very deep washout that cuts into the trail about 2 feet along the east edge. This will be present until we get more snow to pack it in.
Wetmore Spur
Fair
Thin to 8 inches of snow, may be icy in wet areas. Last Groomed: Cut in 12/11/2021
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