Trail Report

Trail Report

Friday February 14, 2020 7:03AM

Very Good overall conditions

Light snowfall

2 general warnings

3 trail warnings

LIGHT SNOW AND GOOD RIDING
Overall trail conditions are good to very good. An inch or two of fresh snow has helped with grooming conditions with a great base but trails are still a bit sugary. More light snow forecast with single digit night time temperatures. This won’t change grooming results much but we will continue to do our best. Dog Sled Races are this weekend so watch for signs like shown in the gallery, slow down in those areas and give right-of-way to the teams racing. We also have the Munising Ice Fest this weekend which will have increased traffic and vehicles out by Miners Castle. Keep the cold weather snow dancing going, Enjoy the Trails and Ride Safe!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations:
Trail 7 from Christmas to CR440, Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton west to Trail 417, Trail 417, Trail 418, Trail 419, Trail 422 and Wetmore Spur.

Forecast: Sunny, High 15ºF, Winds W 10 to 15 mph
Currently: Clear, -3ºF, Winds SE 7 mph

photos: Trail 418

DOG SLED RACE

- Slow down and give right-of-way to the teams racing. Trail crossings are signed as shown in the gallery. Trail 7 South toward Buckhorn, Trail 8 just East of Trail 419, Wetmore Spur, Trail 422 north of M-28 all have crossings

ICE FEST

- Watch for vehicles and pedestrians on Miners Castle Road, 3 miles of trail from overlook south.

Trail Conditions

7 North - Trail 8 to Christmas

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night. Minimal chop between grooming runs.

7 South - Trail 8 to CR440

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night. Minimal chop between grooming runs.

8 North - Shingleton to H58

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

DOG SLED CROSSING - Slow down and watch for Dog Sleds just south of Trail 8

8 East - Trail 7 South to Shingleton

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night.

8 West - Trail 7 South to Chatham

Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Wednesday night. Minimal chop between grooming runs.

417 - Brownstone to Chatam 8

Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Wednesday night. Minimal chop between grooming runs.

417 - Brownstone to Marquette

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

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

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

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

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

DOG SLED CROSSING - Slow down and watch for Dog Sleds crossing a few miles north of M-28 ____ ICE FEST - Watch for vehicles and pedestrians on Miners Castle Road

419 - Trail 7 Christmas to Wetmore

Very Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

DOG SLED CROSSING - Slow down and watch for Dog Sleds near Hiawatha Log Homes and Cherrywood Lodge

419 East - Wetmore to Trail 8

Good

Light new snow, soft and flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night. Soft snow with high traffic so expected to get moguls quickly between grooming runs.

419 West Spur - West Munising Access / Boat Launch

Good

420 - Wetmore to 422~8

Good

422 - Miners Castle

Good

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