KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports​ – 3/16

Love hearing ALL these positive reports of riders that “chanced it” and traveled S❄ far to ride Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula this past weekend!

Brian Dennis shared these beautiful photos with us and had this to say, “Despite all this Corona Virus mayhem going on, we had a great few days in the UP! Pics from yesterday Calumet to Lake Linden to Gay to Vansville to Eagle River to High Rock Bay to Lac La Belle back to Trailside in Calumet. All trails were flat, fast and sunny 😎! Thank you groomers once again for making our 9 hour drive from Iowa worth it!”

Thanks for sharing Brian! See you next season!

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March 16, 2020

Snowmobile trails are in fair to good condition throughout the Keweenaw.  Road crossings and inter-city limits have bare spots. Trails are groomed daily throughout the region.

• There is logging a mile north of Phoenix on Trail 3.  Please pay attention to the signs and stay on the trail or this trail will be CLOSED.
• Trail 133 is closed for logging. The trail section from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden (a portion of Trail 3) and the Freda Trail (Trails 121 & 120) will be closed the entire season for repair.
• Valley Sno Drifters trail from Lake Linden to Dreamland Restaurant & Bar is OPEN!
• The Portage Lift Bridge is open to snowmobile traffic.
• Trail 133 is closed for logging.

Remember when you’re out on the trails to watch out for the groomers.  They have the right away.

Please stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, drive safely.  The signs on the trails are there for rider’s safety so please DO NOT remove or destroy them.

Snowfall & Weather Report

Houghton County has received a total of 165.6″ of snow for the season and Keweenaw County has received 259.6″ of snow for the season.* No updates on yesterday’s snow. Estimate about 5 inches (not included in these totals).

• Today’s forecast:
• Today’s forecast: Cloudy with am snow showers. Chance of snow 60%. High 35F. Low 23F.
• Tomorrow: Partly cloudy and windy. High 28F. Low 19F.
• Wednesday: Snow. Chance of snow 50%. High 35F. Low 31F. About an inch of snow expected.
• Thursday: Wintry mix of snow/rain.  Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches  High 35F. Low 17F.
• Friday: Snow and windy. Chance of snow 70%. High 21F. Low 14F.

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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports​ – 3/15

Trails were absolutely near perfect the past 3 days…. many saying the best they were all season! This possible storm rolling in later this week could really be awesome….. I’m voting for scenario #2! (see below)

All of your snow dances worked last week so let’s rally again! ❄️💃

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I try to answer all questions, whether in a post or a message as often as I can (as captured by my husband in this photo). However, when I’m out riding daily I don’t always have a cell signal, so I will try to put out a detailed post here to cover as much current information as possible. If you have specific questions, please don’t hesitate to ask though!

❇️Trails are being groomed daily and are in very good condition! Many riders sharing thoughts like this by Brad Wery …

“Legitimately the best trails I’ve been on in the 2,000 plus miles this year. This is NOT late season riding…..it’s mid season North if the bridge!”

❇️Road crossings, parking lots and sections of trails that run along the side of a road can be thin to bare

❇️It is possible to ride out of or pass through Houghton/Hancock however there is bare pavement in areas and thin spots getting out of town

❇️If your lodging is in Houghton/Hancock and you choose not to ride directly out of town you can trailer to and stage out of The Trailside Lodge in Calumet which is located right on Trail 17 or Vansville Bar in Phoenix which is located right on Trail 3 where it intersects with trail 124. It would always be goid to call ahead to check availability. If you are looking to ride South you can stage out of Krupps Resort or the parking area across from the VFW in South Range

❇️A few businesses have started to reduce their hours of operation so you might want to check with any of your planned destinations

❄️There is SN❄️W in the forecast this week also!

🚫Trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden is closed (Notification was just given that repair to this trail has been approved!! 👏 Great,long awaited news! Thanks to all who wrote letters etc in support of this!

🚫Trail 133 from Lac La Belle to Gay is closed due to logging. You can still get to Lac La Belle via Trail 132 and Gay via Trail(s) 124/122

🚫The Freda Loop south of the bridge is closed

😢There are only 17 days left until trails close after March 31st

📷Please share any photos or comments you have on riding Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula with us as I LOVE to share others reviews on conditions, in addition to my own, so you get the most accurate information possible!

👏We all owe the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, board members, businesses, trail boss, groomer operators, volunteers etc a huge thank you for making riding the Keweenaw so awesome!

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