Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 02/12
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trails Reports – 2/12 Mother Nature really isn’t playing nice! 🤬 With the weather conditions we have been experiencing this winter, putting some time into planning your trip and ride can help make a huge difference! Jack McGowan started inquiring about specific trail conditions on Thursday to plan for a ride north into the Keweenaw on Saturday. Jack is staying at Parkview – New Lodge and Grill and rode down by Rockland on Friday. Saturday, Jack took to the trails early and headed north on Trail 3 from Parkview. Jack said, “ trails 3/17 were rough on the way up as usual. Trail 124 was incredible! We were making first tracks all the way into Gay. Trail 133 and 134 were awesome too. Going through Hancock/Houghton on the way back was not good. The hill by M&M Power Sports had little snow left. Same for driving through town in Copper Harbor, we avoided it. Trail 124, 130, 133, and 134 all held up great!” “We stopped at the Gay Bar for gas, then up to The Mariner North for a great lunch. Gas in Calumet and then back to the Parkview for dinner and stay.” Thanks for sharing Jack! So glad you were able to enjoy your day(s) riding! Please note that tge Keweenaw Snowmobile Club had to pause grooming operations last night. Unfortunately we have a few more warm days in the forecast BUT snow ❄️ and cold 🥶 return on Thursday! 🤞 <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow returns to the UP today through tomorrow for the north to northwest wind snowbelts. The greatest accumulations are expected east of Marquette. Gusty north to northwest winds may create areas of low visibility and blowing snow at times. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow returns to the UP today through tomorrow for the north to northwest wind snowbelts. The greatest accumulations are expected east of Marquette. Gusty north to northwest winds may create areas of low visibility and blowing snow at times. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A quick batch of snowfall is expected tonight into Wednesday as a clipper system tracks to the south. Mainly 1 to 3 inches are expected area-wide. Light lake effect snow lingers in the north, then northwest wind belts Wednesday and Thursday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA quick batch of snowfall is expected tonight into Wednesday as a clipper system tracks to the south. Mainly 1 to 3 inches are expected area-wide. Light lake effect snow lingers in the north, then northwest wind belts Wednesday and Thursday. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Please enjoy the video our operator Jay Ripp from Cross Plains, WI and his buddy Quincy from Saturday night while they groomed from Ontonagon to LP Walsh Road Saturday into Sunday Morning. Hit and miss grooming is on-going as we continue to work on trails. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 09 December 2025 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Ongoing snowfall will taper off through this morning before a second clipper takes aim at the Great Lakes tonight through Wednesday morning. Uncertainty in the track of the clipper system could impact snowfall amounts. At this time, the highest snowfall amounts are expected across WI up to the UP border counties. Light lake effect snow will linger for the N to NW wind snowbelts Wednesday. WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Timing post!! WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Snow time!! KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 12/08/2025 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect lifts north into the eastern U.P. Monday afternoon. Monday night, a quick moving batch of snow will spread through the U.P. Not only will this bring the region quick widespread snow, but it will also result in an increased risk for 1 inch per hour rates, especially east of Manistique and Seney. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect lifts north into the eastern U.P. Monday afternoon. Monday night, a quick moving batch of snow will spread through the U.P. Not only will this bring the region quick widespread snow, but it will also result in an increased risk for 1 inch per hour rates, especially east of Manistique and Seney. #906wx #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Keweenaw Trail Reports On Facebook
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We have had some calvary arrive today to help us brush!😍 We will update you on their progress and plans when they get out of the bush. We are very grateful for our Presidents today, VP Ricky Bailey is taking the crew out after President Mac got them all scheduled. It takes a village!
We will post a more complete trail report tomorrow once we get more time on the trails.
Follow along our page, Gogebic Area Grooming, Erika’s Trail Reports - Western UP/Porkies/Ottawa Forest/Ontonagon County, and Keweenaw Trail Reports for the best, most up to date information! COME ON UP and give back to the trails that have given you so much. We really need people out riding with saws in the woods helping to reopen trails!
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Things are shaping up here on the western end after our Thanksgiving snow storm. Follow Western UP Trail Reports for you most honest and accurate trail reports.
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Find the full weather briefing here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
Most of us got that quick burst of 1-2" (locally 3") earlier, and we're already onto the next system - later today!! Fast!
Notice we'll have a distinct rain/ snow line to the south.
Models have all come together nicely. That's a great thing because it lines up with my forecast quite nice. My snow map was posted earlier! Scroll my page!
Some areas are looking at up to 6"of snow.
Rain falling into cold snow pack roads will cause some very slick conditions. Dirt roads, I'm talking to you! You know this already, though haha.
Most treated roads to the south will be ok, though. Anywhere all snow all the time (north of I-96) will be very slow going!
Want a home with a fireplace and big windows to watch the snow!? (I dream of this) #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
This is late Tuesday thru Wednesday AM only. Repeat that. 😅
About 1-2 inches could fall Tuesday AM before this second system moves in.
There will be some rain mixed in to the south. Please note that'll make back dirt roads quite slick for those folks.
Temperatures stay in the 20s further north, so it'll be a lighter, fluffy snow.
Roads Wednesday AM won't be fun.
This is followed by cold and some lake effect! More slick roads possible with that. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traverscity #petoskeySnow time!!
This is late Tuesday thru Wednesday AM only. Repeat that. 😅
About 1-2 inches could fall Tuesday AM before this second system moves in.
There will be some rain mixed in to the south. Please note that'll make back dirt roads quite slick for those folks.
Temperatures stay in the 20s further north, so it'll be a lighter, fluffy snow.
Roads Wednesday AM won't be fun.
This is followed by cold and some lake effect! More slick roads possible with that.
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Slow but surely all the clubs are making headway on the trails. There's still lots of work to get everything open ans we thank all the volunteers that have come up to help.
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Slow but surely all the clubs are making headway on the trails. There's still lots of work to get everything open, and we thank all the volunteers that have come up to help.
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video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT