Michigan Trail Report


Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 01/16

We will be getting a little more snow to whiten the trails up after a busy weekend. Tonight the forecast is calling for a couple more inches of snow with snow showers continuing through Friday. High temps will be in the teens and lows in the single digits through Friday.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY Reports both groomers are out. Trails 2,8 and 11S are in good condition with some fair spots. 160 is in good condition but has two wet spots so use caution. Use caution on 11S as logging is getting underway on the last four miles so watch out for logging trucks. Groomers will go out today to groom trail 11N. We will have an update for you tomorrow on that trail.

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS report trails are being groomed twice daily and in good to very good condition. They are the best they have been this season.

U.P.THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET report all trails are being groomed daily,trails are in fair to good condition.

Keep in mind the groomers will be out day and night, so watch for them,and PLEASE pull over or at least slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by whenever you see them.

The time you spend riding in Big Snow Country is all about lots of fun and a great time….therefore, your safety is our #1 priority…. Be Safe!!

You can take a look at web cams throughout the area to check out the conditions for yourself. Find links on our website at westernup.info.

Here are a few gas station updates. The gas station in Paulding is closed so plan ahead for filling up. On the up side the gas station in Marenisco is now open.

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