Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 01/24
Lake Gogebic Webcam
Well from our winter storm we had gotten 4-10 inches of snow. Watersmeet getting 7-10″ snowfall. We will have warmer weather on Friday but temps will go back to normal on Saturday. Overall conditions are good.
PLEASE STAY ON TRAILS. WE HAVE BEEN GETTING COMPLAINTS THAT SOME HAVE NOT BEEN STAYING ON TRAILS, RIDING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN LOSE EASEMENT FOR OUR TRAIL SYSTEM SO PLEASE STAY ON TRAILS!!!!!!
THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY REPORTS:
01/24/2018
After our busy weekend groomers are back out day and night getting the trails in shape. The focus will be on the main corridors first and then they will focus on 11S and 160.
Please stay on your side of the trails, we want everyone to be safe.
Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing is good to very good. This was last groomed this morning. You will still encounter some thin spots along with icy corners. Use caution when riding.
The rail-bed trail ENDS on the east side of the Keystone Bridge. The club grooms the bridge to maintain it for local access. The “old” trail to Wakefield is closed east of Verona Road. Tickets will be issued if you ride on this closed trail.
Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield is fair to good. The trail by Sunday Lake in Wakefield is thin and has icy corners.
Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. Watch for icy corners from Wakefield to US HWY. 2 trail crossing.
Trail 8 from Bingo’s to Tula Crossing is good to very good. Please stay on your side of the trail and use caution on corners.
Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River(WI) is good to very good. This is a very scenic trail with spectacular views. ENJOY!! There is logging near the Lake Road area, please slow down, remember logging trucks have the right of way.
Trail 11S is fair to very good. There are still a few thin spots on this trail and it also needs to have more brushing done. Please use caution. Once you cross the bridge within 2 miles there are some rough spots, they are snow covered but we still need more snow.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMER REPORT:
Trails are in good condition. Groomers are out getting the trails back in shape. Please be patient. The groomers are out doing the best they can.
U.P. THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET GROOMERS REPORT:
Groomer Report 1/23/2017
7-10 inches of new snow. Groomers are out and will return to their daily grooming schedule.
Trail 2 east of Watersmeet – to the 107 – good.
Trail 3 north of trail 2 to Bond Falls – good
Trail 3 north of Bond Falls – good
Trail 2 west of Watersmeet- good
Trail 13 south of trail 2 – good
THINK SNOW!
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RIDING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN THE CLUB LOSING EASEMENT OF THAT TRAIL AND YOU POSSIBLE GETTING A TICKET…..
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