TRAIL REPORT, Sunday, January 15, 2023 3:00 a.m.
TRAIL HOLDING ON NICELY DESPITE HIGH TRAFFIC!
Traffic is up this weekend but the trails are staying fairly flat with good snow cover and a good hard base. Sections of trails are becoming a bit sugary in areas and some ice developing in corners. Keep a close eye on conditions as you ride and stay right. We have a few wet trouble spots on Trail 418. The holes on Trail 418 are hazardous so ride and cross with extreme caution (Map in images showing locations). Get out and enjoy some great riding conditions and keep the snow dancing going – we really, really need new snow.
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trails 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Trail 417, Trail 7, Trail 417, 418, 419 & 422
24 Hour Forecast: Partly Sunny, 37ºF, Winds S 15-20 mph w/ Gusts to 35 mph
Currently: Cloudy, 32ºF, Winds 13 mph w/ Gusts to 35 mphCalm
Today’s Trail Report brought to you by: Pictured Rocks Cruises, Munising, MI
7 North - Trail 8 to Christmas
Good
Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Expect moguls to develop. Groomed 1/14/2023
7 South - Trail 8 to CR440
Good
Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Expect moguls to develop. Groomed 1/14/2023
8 North - Shingleton to H58
Good
Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Expected to get choppy. Thin from previous logging operations for a few miles South of Buckhorn near Baldy Lake. Groomed 1/14/2023
8 East - Trail 7 South to Shingleton
Good
Flat, Good Base. Sugary in areas with some icy corners developing. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/14/2023
8 West - Trail 7 South to Chatham
Good
Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Sugary in areas with some icy corners developing. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/13/2023
ICY CONDITIONS - The hill heading out of Munising toward Wetmore has an icy base so ride with caution.
417 - Brownstone to Chatam 8
Good
Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Sugary in areas with some icy corners developing. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/13/2023
417 - Brownstone to Marquette
Fair
Flat, Good Base. Thinner snow cover near AuTrain. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/14/2023
WARNING! - Watch for water holes and flowing water near the East end of Trail 418. The East holes are not deep with a solid gravel base and crossable. The West holes are deeper with a hard bottom. Use extreme caution when crossing.
418 - East - Au Train / Forest Lake Rd to Trail 7
Good
Fairly Flat, Good Base. Sugary in areas with some icy corners developing. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/14/2023
418 - West - Au Train / Forest Lake Rd to Trail 417
Good
Flat, Good Base. Sugary in areas with some icy corners developing. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/14/2023
419 - Trail 7 Christmas to Wetmore
Good
Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Thinner closer to Wetmore. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/13/2023
419 East - Wetmore to Trail 8
Fair to Good
Fairly Flat, Good Base. Sugary in areas with some icy corners developing. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/14/2023
419 West Spur - West Munising Access / Boat Launch
Good
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