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Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 01/25

We received about 2″ of new snow over night and more snow is in the forecast for today. Temps are in the teens for today and warming up into the 20’s for the weekend. Looks like a great weekend to get out and do some riding.

The Gogebic Range Trail Authority report the groomers are out. Trail 2, 8 and 160 are all groomed. Conditions are looking good. Expect some ice on corners and hills. All wet areas are now frozen. Trail 11N and 11S still have not been groomed. Please use caution corners are icy.

The Lake Gogebic groomers report: Groomers have been out all week. Trails are in good shape all snow covered and ready for you to ride. We have snow in the forecast for the several days with temps in the teens and 20’s.

The Watersmeet groomers finally went out. All trails are rolled and are in fair condition. Please use cautions corners are icy. Trail 3 south to Land O Lakes the snow is thin but rideable.

Keep in mind groomers can be out day or night so watch out for them and please pull over or slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by.

Please be careful on corners as you know several Michigan Trail signs have been discontinued. These signs are posted on our trail map. PLEASE BE SAFE!!!!

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Our new website is www.explorewesternup.com We moved to a new location 405N Lake St. Ironwood, MI 49938.

The 2nd Annual Radar Run will be held on Lake Gogebic in front of the Gogebic Lodge (Hwy 64) on Feb. 2nd. There will be stock and modified classes, trophies and a bikini run. Two tracks – ice and packed snow. For more info call Kent at 906-842-3324.

January 25, 2013 |

Newberry Trail Report – 01/25

Sunny and cold temps today. Maybe 5′ of snow for tomorrow. Temps rising into the 20’s for the weekend. What great riding weather. The trees are snow covered, and the scenery is beautiful on the trail.

Trail #9 is reported in Execellent condition, about 16′ in town and more as you go North. Joe groomed Tuesday afternoon and saw about 250 sleds. On the return trip Todd only saw 35 sleds and the trail has had time to set up nicely. There is a LOT of snow out toward Pine Stump.

Trail #45 is plowed from Skyline Road to the north 3 miles for logging. This area is very icy with large dips please be careful. The trail is in Excellent condition other than that. Lou said we can now measure the snow in feet instead of inches.

Trail #9/2 to Epoufette/ Trout Lake is in very good condition, as they did get about 8′ of snow. The trail to Epoufette is in very good condition. The trail #473 to Trout Lake was groomed yesterday, and the snow is thin along the railroad tracks from Caffey corner, the trail is in fair condition.

THE NORTH STORE ON CO. RD. 407,WILL BE OPEN THIS YEAR.

The curfew for the Village of Newberry is 11:00 P.M. until 7:00 A.M.

FYI: There will not be gas at Rainbow Lodge as they are closed due to the Duck Lake fire. There is a gas pump logo on the trail map, but they will be CLOSED.

LODGING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWBERRY

COMFORT INN OF NEWBERRY at www.newberrymichigan.net

GATEWAY MOTEL at www.gatewaymi.com

HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com

PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,

January 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
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