Trail Report
Thursday January 21, 2021 7:36AM
Fair to Good overall conditions
No snowfall
1 general warning
4 trail warnings
TRAILS COMING TOGETHER – NEED MORE SNOW!
Grooming continued yesterday primarily starting to set Trail 7 South and Trail 422. Overall groomed trail conditions are good. Trail 7 heading South starts thinning South of Doe Lake Road. Trail 422 has vehicles still driving on Miners Castle Road and between M-28 and H-58 there are few large depressions. More snow is needed to fill in underlying trail defects in areas so keep an eye out for that surprise hole in the trail. No new snow last night but there are a few inches forecast daily over the next few days. If out riding please avoid hard throttle starts and digging holes so we can build a clean flat base that will hold. Note that Trail 417 will be rocky and needs much more snow before it can be set. Please be patient as it will take a few days to get these trail setting grooming runs completed. Continue the snow dances and Stay Tuned for updates!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 419 into Wetmore from Trail 8, Trail 7 South to a few miles South of Doe Lake Road, Trail 8 from Shingleton to Trail 7 South, Trail 7 South to a few miles South of Doe Lake Road, Trail 422 North to Miners Castle Road. (reference map below for trail locations)
24 hour Forecast: Snow Showers, 37º F and dropping, Winds W 15 to 20 mph, Gusts to 30 mph, 1 inch Accumulation
Currently: Cloudy, 37º F, Winds NW 10 mph , Gusts 23 mph
Photos: Operator Chris grooming Trail 422
IMPORTANT National Forest Closure Notice!
- STAY ON GROOMED TRAILS in the Stevens Lake F-16 crash site area. These are Trails 7 to the North and East, Trail 2 to the South and Trail 411 to the West. Order in effect through September 30, 2021. Notice from the National Forest important for those who venture off-trail: "Just a heads up to remind riders to stay on trails especially around or near the crash site they can be fined or imprisoned if caught inside perimeter thanks" (Order and Map in images below shows area) Trail Conditions 8 East - Shingleton
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Fair to Good
No new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/20/2021
8 West - Chatham
Fair to Good
No new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed 1/19/2021
7 South - CR440
Fair to Good
No new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Groomed to a few miles South of Doe Lake Road 1/20/2021
7 North - Christmas
Fair to Good
No new snow, fairly flat with minimal base. Watch for depressions in trail from underlying water holes closer to Christmas. More snow needed to get these filled in. Groomed 1/19/2021
419 East - Wetmore
Fair
No new snow, minimal base, Groomed from Trail 8 into Wetmore 1/19/2021
Open Creek crossing between Munising and Wetmore. Not enough snow for culvert yet. Trail not set between Munising and Wetmore
419 West - Munising
Fair
No new snow, ungroomed with minimal base.
Some corners are large patches of frozen water - ride with caution.
418 - Au Train
Fair
No new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned from AuTrain East 12/31/2020
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair
No new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Very Rocky.
Extremely rocky, large rocks and un-groomable.
422 - Miners Castle
Fair to Good
No new snow, minimal base. Watch for depressions in trail from underlying water holes between M-28 and H-58. 2 mile stretch along H-58 has minimal snow cover along guard rail sections. Groomed to Miners Castle Road 1/20/2021
WATCH FOR CARS/TRUCKS With low snow conditions vehicles are still traveling out the the Miners Castle overlook. Stay alert for vehicles once you enter the groomed section of Miner Castle Road.
Wetmore Spur
Fair
No new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020
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