Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: good
Date of Report: March 1, 2025
Area Report:
Gogebic Area Grooming
The Lake Gogebic Area has received 12+” of snow and it’s still snowing! Forecast calls for a high of 14 F and a low of 1F. What a difference a couple of days makes – it’s like snowmaggedon around here. Gogebic Area Groomers reported that anything that was lost with our last warmup has been regained.
Last night they sent 2 machines down 8w to Wakefield – one with a drag and one without. All snow bridges remained intact and groomable and rideable.
The Marenisco crew reported that the warm weather this past week took a pretty good toll on the trails and left a slushy wet irregular mess. Crews have been out tonight trying to clean it all up and flatten it out. On the positive note, we’ve received quite a bit more snow than originally predicted and most of Trail 1 is still in pretty good shape. There are some wet spots that popped through but not too many. It’s thin heading south out of Marenisco but they were able to smooth the grade and bridges out pretty well.
Heading north out of Marenisco, Trail 1 is thin along M64 but once past that, it’s still in great shape all the way to M 28. While we received about 6”-8” of snow which will help greatly but it will take a couple of groomer passes to get it back in ideal condition. The season isn’t over yet folks but use “early season” caution right now!
Be safe, ride right and we’ll see you soon!
Snowmobiling Information
Lake Gogebic is centrally located so it can be used as a hub for your snowmobile activity whether you are looking for family fun, a weekend getaway or overnighters. The trails offer winding forest trails, scenic overlooks, railroad grades, bridges, hills, lakes, cedar swamps, and logging roads – all in a days ride.
Lake Gogebic to Iron River & Iron Mountain to Lake Gogebic (overnight) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 south to Trail 2. Go east to Watersmeet, through Iron River and on to Iron Mountain. Stay overnight in Iron Mountain approximately 130 miles. Leave Iron Mountain heading north on Trail 5, then east on Trail 16 to Crystal Falls where you head north on Trail 111 to Trail 15 north to Trail 8 and go west through Kenton, Bruce Crossing, Ewen and Bergland approximately 150 miles.
You may shorten this trip by staying over at Iron River. That would make it approximately 86 miles the first day. Leaving Iron River you would backtrack west, 6 miles on Trail 2 and go north on Trail 15 to Trail 8 and go west through Kenton, Bruce Crossing, Ewen and back to Bergland. Approximately 95 miles. This is an easy ride.
Lake Gogebic to Copper Harbor & Back to Lake Gogebic (Overnight) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 and north on Trail 13 out of Bergland to Rockland and Greenland. Pick up Trail 3 (Bill Nichols Trail) to Houghton. Follow trail 3 to Trail 132 and into Copper Harbor approximately 175 miles. Follow the same route back. This is a very picturesque trip and includes the three Firesteel Bridegs and the bridge at Houghton.
Bergland into Wisconsin and Return (day trip) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 south to Trail 2 east to Watersmeet. Go south on Trail 3 to Land’O Lakes west on Trail 6 (Wisconsin) and follow signs to Bents Camp for lunch. Back out to Trail 6, which turns into Trail 15 west to Presque Isle. Go north on Trail 1 back to Michigan, Marenisco and on to Lake Gogebic. The entire trip is approximately 100 miles.
Bergland to Lake of the Clouds and Return (day trip) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 north to Silver City then west to the Porcupine Mountains and Lake of the Clouds. On the way back down from Lake of the Clouds pick up Trail 11 south to Trail 8 and Wakefield. Go west on Trail 2 to Marenisco and north on Trail 1 back to Lake Gogebic (approximately 115 miles)
These are just some suggestions but the possibilities are endless. Be sure to pick up trail maps at any area resort or gas station and check trail conditions before you go. The mileage may vary depending on possible trail re-routing. We want you to enjoy your visit with us.