Gaylord Area Trail Report – 01/03
Gaylord Bureau – January 2, 2026 Gaylord has received an abundance of snow this week! All trails are currently rated in good condition throughout our county, with the exception of Lakes of the North being in excellent shape. Grooming is underway, but be sure to watch for drifts in some areas. We had a few days of freezing rain last weekend that packed down a solid base, so there could be icy patches under the fresh snowfall. Be safe out there and have fun! Please note, due to last April’s ice storm, there is a logging operation near Turtle Lake Road – the logging trucks are using the trail as a road. The trails are passable, but they’re in poor shape. Proceed with caution in this area. If this winter is anything like last year, it’s going to be another epic one! Want to be ready? Get a free trail map delivered right to your mailbox and plan your adventure! Check out a live view of trail # 7 here. A few things to remember about our groomers and trails: – Groomers are out there to help you have a better riding experience and always have the right of way. Want to be ready? Get a free trail map delivered right to your mailbox and plan your adventure! As always, check back with us for updates and weather reports. <> http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/ <> I never made it on here yesterday but there were a steady stream of sleds and its now a cloudy and calm saturday morning at 24 degrees. Havent seen any sleds yet but have had a few calls. I have had several people that I have met thru the years that I havent seen in a long time. Its great to catch up with people. Steve who has a place in traverse city stopped and I rode with him up around lake leelanau years ago. Several people from pennsylvania and I want to send a shout out to Jim Wilkerson in Pennsylvania. He is another great memory from the past. A group of Indiana riders and one of them said I had inspired him to get his knees fixed after I had mine done. Another family Brian and Diedre who bought a home thru me about 20 years ago and brought their daughters in. One of them was only 2 back then and is now in college. I have seen alot of kids grow up over the years and now those little kids are bringing their own in. Thats the circle of life…….Here are some pics from yesterday and a east and west shot of the trail 7 north of the high school on old 27.Snow is holding good…..Thanks for checking in. Pete http://frederic-mi.com/category/trail-conditions/ WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Here is the latest on the burst of snow for tonight. Not much change, with heaviest snow between ~10PM to 3AM for most locations, couple hrs later Lake Huron shoreline. Expect a general 3-8" for most, along with a transition to freezing drizzle after the heavier snow ends. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A burst of snow, heavy at times, is expected tonight into early Monday, with several inches of snow expected much of northern Michigan. Snow may mix with or change over to freezing drizzle late tonight through Monday morning with a coating of ice possible as well. Snow-covered/slick roads leading to hazardous travel expected for the Monday morning commute. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryA burst of snow, heavy at times, is expected tonight into early Monday, with several inches of snow expected much of northern Michigan. Snow may mix with or change over to freezing drizzle late tonight through Monday morning with a coating of ice possible as well. Snow-covered/slick roads leading to hazardous travel expected for the Monday morning commute. JORDAN VALLEY AREA UPDATE via Jordan Valley Trails Council >> What a week it’s turned out to be! Can’t thank all our volunteers for hitting the trails hard this week and fixing random issues that popped up with trails and machines. Friday was the first day we’ve had all 3 machines up and running, which didn’t last long. JORDAN VALLEY AREA UPDATE via Jordan Valley Trails Council >> It’s going to be a great day for riding. Get out there and enjoy the trails! FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> I never made it on here yesterday but there were a steady stream of sleds and its now a cloudy and calm saturday morning at 24 degrees. Havent seen any sleds yet but have had a few calls. I have had several people that I have met thru the years that I havent seen in a long time. Its great to catch up with people. Steve who has a place in traverse city stopped and I rode with him up around lake leelanau years ago. Several people from pennsylvania and I want to send a shout out to Jim Wilkerson in Pennsylvania. He is another great memory from the past. A group of Indiana riders and one of them said I had inspired him to get his knees fixed after I had mine done. Another family Brian and Diedre who bought a home thru me about 20 years ago and brought their daughters in. One of them was only 2 back then and is now in college. I have seen alot of kids grow up over the years and now those little kids are bringing their own in. Thats the circle of life…….Here are some pics from yesterday and a east and west shot of the trail 7 north of the high school on old 27.Snow is holding good…..Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Snow showers remain in the forecast through the weekend, along with seasonably cold temperatures. There is potential for more widespread snow Sunday night into Monday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeySnow showers remain in the forecast through the weekend, along with seasonably cold temperatures. There is potential for more widespread snow Sunday night into Monday. i dont know why i have to look thru this stupid face book bs trying to find a simple foching trail report. WTF? WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Additional snow is anticipated Sunday night into portions of Monday, with slick and slippery roads for the Monday morning commute. Be sure to check back for the latest updates. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey <> <>
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– Please move off the trail when groomers are approaching and allow them to safely pass.
– If you approach a groomer from behind, kindly wait for the operator to signal you to pass.
– Grooming can take place at any time during the day or night, so stay alert.
– Always ride on the right side of the trail.
– Ride safe and ride sober.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
What a day today was! We had a track the belts let loose and stranded a volunteer on the trail. Quickly some phone calls were made and we had 5 people converging to head out and rescue. Soon after I called Kevin grooming in the 6215R and told him we had a problem and he said I’m in. As he got back from grooming the North 10 and Jordan Valley, we quickly unhooked the drag, got our work tractor fired up and we were off. After we arrived we assessed the situation and came up with a game plan to get the machine moved off the trail, which was a home run, couldn’t have went any better!
Thanks to Mike, Phil (and those that rescued him from the trail so he could go get warmer work clothes and rushed right back), Kevin, Scott, Frank and the other Phil who had a “back ache” and couldn’t attend the festivities 😁. Hats off to the multiple groups that stopped and asked if we needed anything and Chris P’s group that helped us get the heavy track into our loader. Can’t thank all these people enough for their efforts today!
Many text and phone calls once we were out of the woods and our friends at Kalkaska County Sand and Snow - KCSAS called us and said, we have a track, come get it! Tomorrow we will be heading to meet Rick and picking up a track to get us back on the trail! We can’t thank our friends and neighbors enough for quickly getting with us when they knew we were down.
Plan is to get the machine back up and running Monday! Hoping by Tuesday evening we’ll have all our trails back into shape as all you riders expect! Thank you for your patience. 🚧If you’re in the area of Mancelona Road / Sand Lake Road please be cautious as the machine will be there another day. 🚧
On a high note, trails are great right now for the recent weather! Hopefully this weeks warm up won’t hurt too bad and will tighten up all this new lake effect snow and make trails even better for the weekend when temps drop back down!
**this is the “fun” stuff that happens all over the state that volunteers do everyday. Much of it goes undocumented behind the scenes** #jordanvalley #gaylord #petoskey #snowphotos
Thank you to all the great volunteers from the JVTC, Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club and Kalkaska County Sand and Snow - KCSAS getting all these trails groomed tonight!
Antrim Clubhouse will be open Saturday and
East Jordan will have their weekly breakfast Sunday morning.
Stop in and support both our clubs! #jordanvalley #gaylord #petoskeyIt’s going to be a great day for riding. Get out there and enjoy the trails!
Thank you to all the great volunteers from the JVTC, Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club and Kalkaska County Sand and Snow - KCSAS getting all these trails groomed tonight!
Antrim Clubhouse will be open Saturday and
East Jordan will have their weekly breakfast Sunday morning.
Stop in and support both our clubs!
#JVTC #fueledbyvolunteer #farmingsnow #sledmichigan #pistenbully #johndeere #dubiegroomer #groomertracker #trail4 #trail766 #trail76 #trail4_76 #trail768r
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