Trail Report

Tuesday January 3, 2023 6:31AM

Fair overall conditions

No snowfall

1 general warning

4 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.