Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 01/18
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports – 01/18 ❄️7 more inches last night❄️ <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club – 01/18 Happy Snowy Thursday! Things are shaping up nicely, we’ve groomed everything except the High Rock Spur Trail. MANY wet areas exist across our system, hoping this cold will freeze things up. Come support KEWEENAW, ride with caution! Ride right, ride safe! Thanks, <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 01/17 HOLY WAH! It’s a true winter wonderland here in the Keweenaw! Look at these snowfall totals over the last 5 days! FORTY-SIX inches of fresh white gold has fallen! The Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has been out working tirelessly getting the trails opened up! As of this morning they had covered every trail with the exception of trail 133 from Gay to Lac la Belle and the High Rock Trail Spur! Please continue to ride with caution as they are still reporting that “there continue to be water holes, trees, and thin spots.” You can checkout daily updates on the Visit Keweenaw website https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/…/snowfall-trail-conditions/ 👏 In case you missed the news: Trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden has been reopened and it is awesome to be able to ride that section of trail after it being closed since the Fathers Day Flood of 2018! If you have a future trip planned to the Keweenaw you can also request a free paper copy trail map be mailed to you here ➡ https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/plan/free-area-guides/ Tons of good information can be found on the Visit Keweenaw website! Did you know you can have real time grooming operation information right on your own phone? Please download the Groomer Tracker app and subscribe to the KSC trail system. There is a nominal fee of $9.99 and half of the fee comes right back to the club to help with grooming operations! This enables you to see the recent and current grooming status of every trail! Photos below from Eddie Brecht of Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge. Fletchy’s is a great choice for your lodging needs. They also offer sled and gear rentals and a delicious breakfast Friday-Sunday! With Eddie being a seasoned Keweenaw rider, he can also help with any questions you may have while staying at the lodge! Check them out – https://fletchysotterbellylodge.com/ <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 17 December 2025 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Active weather is expected for the remainder of the work week. Winds pick up tonight, gusting to 25-45mph (highest in the western and north-central UP), falling back into Thursday morning. Light rain and patchy mixed precipitation return Thursday morning, transitioning over to widespread snow late Thursday into Thursday night before tapering off to light lake effect snow Friday. The heaviest snow accumulations will be across the far western UP. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> It’s a beautiful day in the Yoop KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> We continue to work our way through two remaining trails, Trail 133 from Gay to Lac La Belle and Trail 151 into Eagle River. We’ve had the assistance of many volunteers, shout out to everyone that’s come up and helped! The DNR has been assisting as well, huge thanks to them! The Portage Lake Lift Bridge is not open for crossing, but things are looking favorable. Stay tuned for more updates soon! #keweenaw #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The UP will experience some impactful weather to round out the work week. Tonight, a Wind Advisory is in effect for the Keweenaw Peninsula for 45+ mph W to NW winds. Then Wednesday night through Friday morning will bring gusty winds and a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and/or snow becoming widespread accumulating snow (with the highest chances of multiple inches of snowfall over the north half). WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Back to back events are expected this week. Expect strong winds this afternoon and tonight, then strong winds, falling temperatures, and snowfall on Thursday and Thursday night. The strong winds for both events night may result in power outages and lakeshore flooding/erosion and/or weakening lake ice. Temperatures will also climb up above freezing today for the first time since late November, with highs remaining in the 30s for the next few days. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 14 December 2025 <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
So all the green is the trail groomed in the last 12 hours. That should tell you were all the snow is really at. Get Groomer Tracker on your phone so you’ll know too. It’s real simple to down load the app, then pick the clubs you want to follow. Pay your $10 per club and $5 goes to the club. That’s a win/win deal.
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It felt great tonight to be back in the saddle again. I just did a short run to get used to it but I'm ready to Rock & roll. I must say the trails are in the best shape I've seen in years. Hopefully it'll stay cold so we can keep the base we have right now.
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FYI the Portage Lift bridge matt is down in Houghton/Handcock crossing
I snagged this pic about 12:15 today
Yesterday it got in the low 40’s but looks to of not hurt the snow much
I did a quick 80 miles yesterday and it was glorious out
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Live on beautiful Lake Roland in Twin Lakes
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For additional information, view the full briefing packet here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaThe UP will experience some impactful weather to round out the work week. Tonight, a Wind Advisory is in effect for the Keweenaw Peninsula for 45+ mph W to NW winds. Then Wednesday night through Friday morning will bring gusty winds and a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and/or snow becoming widespread accumulating snow (with the highest chances of multiple inches of snowfall over the north half).
For additional information, view the full briefing packet here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf
Things are looking real good so far this year. The trails that have been groomed are staying flat and are in very good shape. Hopefully this week all the clubs can wrap up getting the rest of our trail system opened up.
THINK SNOW!
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