Michigan Trail Report


Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 12/27

5 degrees this morning on its way to 25. Trails groomed last night in Kinross, Soo, and Raco with all being reported in excellent shape. Light amounts of snow are in the forecast for almost everyday so trails should stay good. we continue to groom as needed with the only wet spot being on the Kinross to Raco trail.

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Website Report – 12/24

Trails are in good to excellent shape going west on trail #8. Some flowing water on the Spile Dam trail. There will be water in many of the wet areas until the snow gets packed and the frost gets driven into the ground, especially after a groomer goes thru. We will be grooming the Bay Mills Trail groomer is down and we groomed part of the Paradise trail #8 out to Lakeshore Dr., about 5 miles, as they haven’t brought their drag down thru the swamp yet. Join us on Facebook also. Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Base 1-3 inches -Trail is in Good Condition. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley! Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 1 – 4 inches -Trail is in Good Condition. Make sure you go with the flow of traffic when crossing the bridge in Brimley or you will be ticketed!!!!! Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 Base 2-5 inches – Trail is Good condition Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 – Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition with water spots just before the Casino. They were in with an excavator and cleaned out part of the dam and water is going away quickly. City curfew is from 1am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic, 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 1-4 inches – Trail is in Fair condition.Condition. There is a couple of wet spots in there that we have only groomed up to both ends waiting for more ice. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472

Base 1 – 4 inches – Trail is in Fair condition,

Kinross to Raco/Rudyard, Trail # #480 & #472

Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Poor to Condition, groomer was on the trail last night and found some wet spots and one big water hole not yet frozen.. Watch for deer!

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed, but it is marked.

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