Trail Report

Sunday January 1, 2023 2:01PM

Fair overall conditions

Freezing drizzle

1 general warning

5 trail warnings

TRAIL REPORT, Sunday, January 1, 2023 2:00 p.m.
WEATHER PUTTING BRAKES ON A GOOD SEASON START!
Grooming is still currently on hold. Last Wednesday evening temperatures climbed and the snow became unworkable. These above freezing temperatures topped off with rain still have the Snow saturated with water. All it will do is ball up and pack the groomers. Trails are choppy with dirty snow in corners and near roadways and some wet areas. There is hope in the forecast though with temperatures dropping Tuesday night and what appears to be a 100% chance of Lake Effect Snow. We will notify as soon as grooming starts back up. 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 for a recovery!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: NONE

24 Hour Forecast: Rain/Snow/Fog, 36ºF, Winds W 5 mph.
Currently: Light Drizzle, 35ºF, Winds W 5 mph

Today’s Trail Report brought to you by: The TIMBER RIDGE INN, Munising, MI

Cover Photo: Trail 419 South of Wetmore

TEMPORARY TRAIL 422 REROUTE

- Please Follow RED temporary reroute of Trail 422 in Map shown in Gallery at bottom of page. This is temporary until we get signage in place for the official reroute. PLEASE stay alert and give Loggers the right of way.

Trail Conditions

7 North - Trail 8 to Christmas

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Groomed 12/27/2022

7 South - Trail 8 to CR440

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Groomed 12/27/2022

8 North - Shingleton to H58

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Groomed 12/27/2022

Logging in progress South of Baldy Lake so stay alert for logging trucks and ride with caution.

8 East - Trail 7 South to Shingleton

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Bare trail in areas entering Christmas. Groomed 12/27/2022

8 West - Trail 7 South to Chatham

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and bare spots between Munising and Wetmore. Partially Groomed 12/28/2022

WARNING - use extreme caution between Munsing and Wetmore as temporary culvert has become exposed.

417 - Brownstone to Chatam 8

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Groomed 12/27/2022

417 - Brownstone to Marquette

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with some bare spots East and West of AuTrain. Groomed 12/27/2022

418 - East - Au Train / Forest Lake Rd to Trail 7

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

418 - West - Au Train / Forest Lake Rd to Trail 417

Fair

Un-groomed and rough with Logging in process North of H-58 12/27/2022

TRAIL 422 MINERS CASTLE RE-ROUTE - NOTICE: Trail 422 is in the process of rerouting due to logging. Until completed follow red detour in gallery map. This is on private property, Logging Equipment and Trucks have the right of way. Please yield to all traffic and watch for groomer working the trail.

419 - Trail 7 Christmas to Wetmore

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow and a few bare spots. Partially Groomed 12/28/2022

Ride with Caution along steep slopes 2 miles East of Wetmore.

419 East - Wetmore to Trail 8

Fair

6 inches to a 1 foot of soft base, choppy with wet snow. Bare trail in areas around Shingleton-M28 crossing. Groomed 12/28/2022

419 West Spur - West Munising Access / Boat Launch

Good

420 - Wetmore to 422~8

Good

422 - Miners Castle

Good

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