Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 01/27
Our trails overall need more snow. The forecast for this coming week is temps in the 20’s but not a whole lot of snow. Gogebic Range Trail Authority Report Overall conditions are poor. Trails have not been groomed in a week due to temperatures. Lake Gogebic Area Groomers Report It is finally getting colder and we have some snow in the forecast an inch here and there. Our overall condition of the trails is poor. The groomers are good to go and have started heading out where possible. Trail 102 where the water problem was, now has water running down the trail, but our drivers said you can get around it without getting wet. Use caution on this trail and watch for the water. Trail 8 west is looking very wet-early season conditions. Please do not try and ride the ditch along this stretch as you will end up in more water. Best to try to avoid this trail for right now. Just keep in mind that there will be wet areas reopened up on almost all trails so keep speeds down and watch for changing conditions. Streams, rivers, and swampy areas are not safe at this time, please avoid. U.P. Thunder Riders of Watersmeet Trail Report Conditions are fair/poor. It is rideable but it’s like the good, the bad and the ugly out there. You will encounter icy corners, some dirt spots, and wet areas but you should be able to get around them pretty easy. You will also encounter miles of beautiful snow covered trails so it is a mixed bag. Grooming is suspended at this time but it won’t take much to get back out on the trails. Trail 3 North is fair Trail 3 South to WI is fair/poor Trail 2 is fair/poor Trail 13 South is fair/poor. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Our trails will require a lot of rework to get them back in shape. We will keep you posted.
Hang in there. Please stay on marked trails. Riding on unmarked trails can result in the club losing easement for that trail and can possibly get yourself a ticket.