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Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – March 15, 2021

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0

Date of Report: March 15, 2021

Area Report:

The Sawyer County Snowmobile Trail System is now most likely CLOSED for the season.  Please respect our landowner’s property and stay off the trails when they are closed.  Thank you to all of our landowners and snowmobile club members who make our trails possible. 

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – March 14, 2021

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-8″

Date of Report: March 14, 2021

Area Report:

Thank you all for those of you lucky enough to ride the Phelps area trails.  Our Groomer operators did an excellent considering the snow conditions they had to work through this past season. The Phelps trails were some of the best in the state and the nation.  We apperciate are visitors and hope that you find your back to Phelps in the coming years. Just giving you a warning, Only 9 more months till the trails should open back up.  Make plan s now and stay safe and healthy till we see you again.  If you don’t belong to a snowmobile club, please consider doing so.  Help supprt our trails. 

Trail Report – : Kenosha County, Wisconsin – March 13, 2021

Reporter:Nick

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: Zero !

Date of Report: March 13, 2021

Area Report:

Well folks it looks like ita all over but the shouting. It was a banner year will many firsts

  1. we had over 30 days of contiuous snowmobiling in Kenosha County
  2. Our groomers spent over 200 hours of combined grooming time.
  3. The Twin Runners Club received approval for an addtional 9 miles of  funded trails.
  4. The DNR reported that they rode over 243 mies patrolling the trails.
    1. 134 contacts were made (this includes all conatct with riders)
    2. 11 citations …most of which were safty violations
    3. 38 warnings were issued

Unfortuantely not a first, we have been bothered by tresspassing again this year. Not only in Kenoshga County 

but statewide.  In fact it has become so troubling that the AWSC and the DNR are working together to try and find a solution for the epidemic.  Kenosha County’s inability to connect with the Racine County east of I 94 is a direct result of tresspassing. This hurts us all. If you see it speak up !   Report it !  Constantly remind people of the cost to all.

Have a safe summer ! See you in the fall

Trail Report – : Iron County, Michigan – March 11, 2021

Reporter:Colleen

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 6 – 8 inches

Date of Report: March 11, 2021

Area Report:

Trails are really starting to break up now… lots of sun and some rain have pretty much done them in for the season.

Was a very short season this year for snowmobiling.. now it’s time to move ahead to the next season.  Time to start thinking about your fishing gear.. campers.. bikes and atv’s.  This is the best thing about the U.P. no matter what time of year it is.. there is ALWAYS something to do.  🙂

Hope to see yawl next winter on the trails…. until then have a “Safe & Wonderful” year.  😉

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – March 11, 2021

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Less than half a foot.

Date of Report: March 11, 2021

Area Report:

Effective Midnight on Friday, March 5, 2021, the majority of the Trails under the management of Douglas County Forestry will be closing for the winter season. Operating on closed trails is both illegal and may jeopardize our ability to use those lands for future seasons. Due to the recent warm temperatures, the trail base has eroded and the thawing snowpack has resulted in reduced quality of trails.  Ride at your own risk. 

The following Douglas County managed trails will remain open after March 5:

Wild Rivers Trail (There is a temporary closure between Harroun Road and County Road A due to flooding).
Gandy Dancer State Trail
Saunders State Trail

Map of open trails. 

When leaving Douglas County or operating on trails managed by others within Douglas County, please contact the neighboring county, state, or trail operator to its regulations or status for ATV operation before entering the property.

Thank you to all of the members of the Northwest Trails Association for the tremendous amount of work it takes to open and maintain the trail network. 

Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails
Douglas County CC Ski Trails –  The ski trails were packed on 2/25/21. With the warmer weather, no more grooming will take place on the trails this season. Fair conditions.
Superior Municipal Forest (Superior) – Groomed, but there are bare spots. Fair to good conditions. 
After Hours Ski Trail (Brule) – Groomed and tracked. The trails are in fair to good condition, watch for bare spots. 
Pattison State Park (Pass Required) – Trails are in fair to good condition.

Enjoy your ride and please ride safe!