BREAKING NEWS: Snowmobile Trail #4 reopens in Otsego and Antrim counties

With new landowner agreements in place, Snowmobile Trail #4 in Otsego and Antrim counties has reopened, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today.

The trail had been closed for a short time between Old-27 Highway and Lakes of the North; the reopening is effective immediately.

Trail #4 is a major east/west trail connecting trails in the Gaylord area with the Jordan Valley and Blue Bear trails. Complications with landowner permissions that allow the designated trail to run contiguously through public and private land had led to the temporary closure, but negotiations between the DNR, local snowmobile clubs and generous private landowners have allowed the trail to reopen.

Snowmobilers are asked to respect the sensitive nature of private landowner agreements that allow the state to have a connected snowmobile trail system by staying on designated trails and following all operating rules and regulations.

For more information about Snowmobile Trail #4, contact Gaylord Management Unit fire supervisor Donald Klingler at 989-732-3541.

Gaylord Bureau

Dec. 4: We have a few inches of snow but the ground isn’t frozen yet. Temps expected to be high 20’s low 30’s this week with scattered snow. We will post when grooming starts!

http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/

Ray’s Retreat Country Inn
http://www.visitgaylord.com/raysretreat

Gaylord Bureau

Dec. 4: We have a few inches of snow but the ground isn’t frozen yet. Temps expected to be high 20’s low 30’s this week with scattered snow. We will post when grooming starts!

http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/

Ray’s Retreat Country Inn
http://www.visitgaylord.com/raysretreat

Snowmobile Trail #4 in Otsego and Antrim counties closed

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that Snowmobile Trail #4 between Old-27 Highway in Otsego County and Lakes of the North in Antrim County has been closed due to the snowmobile club’s loss of land leases.

This is a major east/west trail connecting the Gaylord-area trails with the Jordan Valley and Blue Bear trails. With the loss of leases, it is now illegal to operate snowmobiles on these private lands. Trail enthusiasts should avoid riding this portion of trail until a route can be established. The snowmobile club continues to work with landowners and try to find an alternative route or permanent easement to reopen the trail.

Questions concerning the Snowmobile Trail may be directed to Donald Klingler or the Gaylord DNR Operations Service Center at 989-732-3541.