Trail Report
Tuesday January 3, 2023 6:31AM
Fair overall conditions
No snowfall
1 general warning
5 trail warnings
TRAIL REPORT, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 7:00 a.m.
TRAILS HOLDING TOGETHER – BARELY!
Regular Grooming operations are still on hold. Yesterday Anthony and his crew got the Miners Trail 422 Reroute signed after Johnny placed all the posts Monday. Chris ran the Deere up there last night so Trail 422 is complete. There are a few wet areas north of H-58 though and also on Trail 8 North of Shingleton. A majority of our system was groomed last night flattening things out before they freeze in. There are a few thin, bare and wet areas so we really need new snow to get regular grooming started. There is a small amount of hope in the forecast with a few inches of snow forecast for tonight and Wednesday. Please note the Wetmore Spur East of Wetmore along M-28 is still in rough condition near the big curve with steep banks. Ride with caution through there. Do your snow dances and wish for cold weather and a good amount snow so we can get this season started!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Partial Trails 8 & 419, Trails 7 & 422
24 Hour Forecast: Snow Showers, 30ºF, Winds NW 5 to 10 mph w/ 20 mph gusts
Currently: Light Drizzle, 32ºF, Winds N 3 mph
Today’s Trail Report brought to you by: RACE DRIVEN, Escanaba, MI
Cover Photo: Trail 8 West of Shingleton
Trail 419 Culvert
- Use extreme caution between Munsing and Wetmore as temporary culvert has become exposed.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of harder base. Groomed 1/2/2023
8 West - Chatham
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of harder base. Groomed 1/2/2023 East from Trail 7 North
7 South - CR440
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of harder base. Thin South of Baldy Lake in Logging area. Groomed 1/2/2023
Logging in progress South of Baldy Lake so stay alert for logging trucks and ride with caution.
7 North - Christmas
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of harder base, thin as you approach Christmas. Groomed 1/2/2023
419 East - Wetmore
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet and bare spots between Munising and Wetmore. Groomed 12/28/2022 and partially from Trail 8 into Wetmore 1/2/2023
WARNING - use extreme caution between Munsing and Wetmore as temporary culvert has become exposed.
419 West - Munising
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Groomed 12/27/2022
418 - Au Train
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with some bare spots East and West of AuTrain. Groomed 12/27/2022
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with some bare spots, large rocks and a culvert exposed. Groomed 12/27/2022
422 - Miners Castle
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of harder base. Some wet areas North of H-58 and ruts on Miners Castle Road. Groomed 1/2/2023
RE-REOUTE IN PLACE - see map in image gallery below. CAUTION - Watch for a few water holes North of H-58 and ruts on Miners Castle Road
Wetmore Spur
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with a few bare spots. Partially Groomed 12/28/2022
Ride with Caution along steep slopes 2 miles East of Wetmore.
8 North - Shingleton
Fair
6 inches to a 1 foot of harder base, Some thin and wet areas North of Shingleton. Groomed 1/2/2023
CAUTION - Watch for a few water holes North of Shingleton
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