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Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Still up to a foot or over in most areas.

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 3/3/2020)

Currently, ALL of Douglas County trails are open. As temperatures start to warm up, please watch for trail closures in the updates. Please note, deer have been reported on trails, so please keep an eye out while traveling. 

PLEASE check the trail you intend to use is open and do not trespass on private property. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property.  It just takes one owner to deny the use of their land for a trail to be permanently shut down, so please be courteous and wait for the trails to officially open. 

The following all-season trails are currently open to ATV, UTV, and Snowmobiles: 

SW Quadrant 

Open Trails
Trail 5 – Groomed last week
Trail 5A – Groomed last week
Trail 930 – Groomed last week
Trail 935 – Groomed last week
Trail 835 – Groomed last week
Trail 925 – Groomed last week
Trail 9 – Groomed last north of Cummings Rd. (Watch for logging north of Hwy. M.)

SE Quadrant

Open trails: 
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed 
Trails 27B – Groomed last week
Trail 27C – Groomed last week
Trails 41S – Groomed last week
Trail 41B – Groomed last week
Trail 217 – Groomed last week
Trail 41 WRT to the Warming Shack – Groomed last week (Watch for logging)
Trail 727 – Groomed last week
Trail 17N – Groomed (will be groomed this week)
Trail 17S – Groomed last week (Use caution on Creek crossings)
Trail 7 – Groomed 
Trail 27 – Groomed 
Trail 3  – Groomed last week
Trail 5 – Groomed
Trail 541 – Groomed last week

NE Quadrant

Trail 1 – Groomed
Trail 2 – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed
Trail 6 – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed
Trail 35 (WRT) – Grooming will happen 3/4
Trail 235 – Groomed

A few scattered dirty spots are showing in a few places, but most areas the trails are still in good condition. Some road routes are starting to burn off, especially around logging areas. Groomers are avoiding the logging job between HWY D and Trail 24. Watch for logging on Trail 6 and Trail 4. 

NW Quadrant

Open Trails:
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed (watch for deer crossing between Moen Road and County Road BB)
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade – Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed 
Trail 28 – Groomed 
Cross-Town Connector –  Groomed
4/41 from the Warming Shack West – Groomed 

Click here for a downloadable map of open trails.

Cross Country Ski Trails (As of 3/3/2020)

Douglas County Ski Trails – The ski trails have been groomed on 2/19 and are in fair condition. The trails will be evaluated this week for condition and grooming.

Superior Municipal Forest –  All trails are groomed with good conditions as of 2/29

Pattison State Park –  Groomed and tracked 2/21 and are in excellent condition. Full track depth throughout, with 19 inches base over 24 inches of snow in the woods. Vehicle admission to the park is required. (Last updated on 2/21)

Brule River After Hours Trail –  Update on 3/2 – Skate lanes have been freshened up, but left the track is it was from last week. The skate lanes should be in good to very good condition with some debris on the trails.  There should not be any bare spots to worry about yet. Evaluations of the trails will continue throughout the week, but the plan is to re-groom the skate lanes as necessary by week’s end.

For further information, please contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding Holidays.

Trail Report – : Cable, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-10 INCH BASE

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

 

GENERAL AREA REPORT:

Trails are being groomed Weekly

Warmer daytime temperatures have degraded some areas of the trails and some corners have gotten a bit soft.  Road crossings are bare. majority of trails still in good condition.   The nights have been in the single  digits  which has helped keep the snow base intact.  We received a dusting of snow Monday night.

Warmer temps are predicted this weekend and the trails will continue to degrade over the next few weeks. Trails are expected to close the week of the 15th.

We will keep you posted with all things trail related! Be sure to grab one of our new 2020 Cable Area Motor Head Maps here in the Chamber, or at one of our local businesses!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report March 3, 2020

Ashland County trails still holding up and are in GOOD condition.  note…Connecting Routes in the Villages are bare right now (Blacktop). There is a temporarily closed trail in Marengo but there is a detour there which is well posted!! And trail 77 in Cayuga is detoured and very well posted. Please stay on the trails!!!

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 3/1/2020. The trails in the wooded area’s are holding up fairly well with these warm temperatures. The open area’s are road routes and crossings are deteriorating rapidly with these conditions. Ride safe , ride to the right and obey signage on the trails. John Westfahl, Penokee Mountain Range Riders

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Still Winter

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Joe and I just returned from a 400 miles journey and trails from Land O Lakes up to the Mosquito in Toivola, MI were in pretty good shape—better than I expected. Roads are bare and a few roads don’t even have shoulder that are rideable so if you can plan routes that do not involve roads your experience will be much more enjoyable. From the south end of Gogebic thru the Watersmeet and Frosty Club trail system to Sunrise Lodge we never saw a bump. A little thin in some corners but the groomers were all out working magic with the snow they have to work with. Snow would be welcomed as is today’s colder temps but as of today the trails are definitely rideable.

News and Reports:

Thanks to The Alley for another successful Candlelight Bowling Frosty Club fundraiser.

Snowmobile Information:

Ride right and ride safe as there are icy spots on the trails.

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Less and less everyday….

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Trails and weather is not looking great currently and going forward.  If you want to ride, you sure can, for now.  To enjoy the ride, you must lower your expectations.  There is still a base in the woods, and the trails are flat….Road crossings are down to the dirt. Road routes and gas station lots are down to dry pavement.

You will find bare spots in the open areas.   In the woods, the base is still solid and snow covered.

If you take the time to find a route that minimizes road routes and trails through town, you can get a trip in.  But, conditions can change quickly at this point, and they aren’t going to change for the good.   

If you are going to go, do it now. In my opinion, I don’t think they will make it another week….

 

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-10

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report March 3, 2020

Ashland County trails still holding up and are in GOOD condition.  note…Connecting Routes in the Villages are bare right now (Blacktop). There is a temporarily closed trail in Marengo but there is a detour there which is well posted!! And trail 77 in Cayuga is detoured and very well posted. Please stay on the trails!!!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Snow cover crusty – varying levels

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

March 3, 2020 – 12:24pm – 34 degrees – Cloudy

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER – UPDATE
Adventure Sledding time of the year
Varying conditions

The Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reported in the last 24 hours that a groomer did head north from the groomer barn to the Conover connect & onto the east side approach of the Wisconsin River bridge area heading west.  It was doing trail brushing & not grooming.

Sorry for the misreporting.

Cloud today with a high of 35 & low tonight of 19.  Tomorrow partly cloudy witha a high of 33 & low overnight of 23.  Snow flurries this AM with not measurable totals. There is SNOW forecast for Thursday.  Low totals.  Stay tuned.

This is the adventure sledding part of the season.  Meaning when you ride you are going to find every sort of condition.  SNOW covered. Burn through.  Icy.  Mushy with even some water especially road crossing.  As for road routes most are bare.  Under cover sections are shiny ice.  This is a time of the season that really requires that you slow down.  With the conditions on the trails changing quickly you can get into real trouble when riding.

Suggest if you are riding the woods trails where there is tree cover.  South side of trails that run along roads.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked.  Stay by the orange reflective barrels.  Remember not all lakes are safe.  No markers means probably not safe

55mph nighttime speed limit.

THINK COLD!  KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!  

Thinking might ride Thursday.  See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Events
March 3 – Board of Directors meeting – World Snowmobile HQ – 6pm – Hwy 45N ALL WELCOME
END OF THE SEASON FOR THE SNO-EAGLES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY GUIDED TRAIL RIDES.
March 6 & 7 – 2020 Arctic Derby Dash – SXS UTV Race Series – Monster Energy Chasing the Triple Series – World Champship Derby Complex – Hwy 45N
March 18 – Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance – Gateway – Land o’ Lakes – 6:30pm
March 19 – General Membership meeting – Eagle Waters Resort – 6pm Social hours – 7pm meeting  ALL WELCOME
March 20-22 – AWSC(Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs) State convention – Middleton, WI
March 28 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Sportsman’s Chalet – 5:30pm Social time – 6:00pm dinner – Hwy 70W ALL WELCOME
Please contact Sno-Eagles President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 to volunteer for any event.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas Cty.  Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number.  Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – March 3, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24-30

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 3/03/2020

 

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

 

  • Trail Condition: Good
  • Last Groomed: March 02nd, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 30″
  • Reported On: March 02nd, 2020 @ 9:55am

Groomer Report

Monday 3/2/2020 9:00 am CST Overall Story:   

Trails are starting to show signs of cancer, but rider reports from last weekend – even Sunday – were shockingly good.  In and around towns are snirty and icy.  Roads are bare but you’re thoughtful GRTA groomer operators are grooming road banks down for you to ride on.  Outside of town our trails remain in very good condition, which is typical this time of year.  No one can make your decision to come ride besides you.  John Dee is predicting some snows this week which will dramatically improve things.  Water hazards remain froze no worries there.  We’re continuing our efforts to provide a snow covered system for you to ride this up coming weekend.  We feel 160 will be a great ride out of Ironwood.

“Why are trails icy this time of year?”  As the trails melt from the top down the newly released water pools on the sheet of ice that makes up the bottom layer of the trail base.  This in turn builds a thicker and thicker ice base until the snow is gone and the ice is left.

WARNINGS AND NOTICES:   We are begging riders to ride off trail legally as there are 1-million acres of public land east of Wakefield to off trail ride on – please only ride legal areas!  The Ottawa National Forest is 990,000 acres and much of it open to cross-country riding (no trail/road) if there is 6″ or more of snow.  Several restricted areas, contact the forest for further information.  CLICK THIS LINK FOR MAPS, scroll down to motor vehicle use maps. 

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating:  GOOD 

Last groomed 3/2/2020.    Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:

Overall rating:  FAIR 

Last groomed 3/2/2020.  This is a tight trail with tremendous amounts of traffic.  Corners will get icy along with the hill climbs in between grooming.  Snow finding operations went very well this week and the trail is once again in good to very good shape.  This trail features a brand new section to enjoy this season, the club eliminated Prospect road route and moved the trail completely into the woods eliminating 1.5 miles of road route.  PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL AND RESPECT THESE LANDOWNERS!

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:

Overall Rating:  GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last groomed 3/1/2020.  Also in the best shape of the season.  The section from Wakefield east to Highway 2 needs additional passes to finish cutting the deep inside corner bumps and widen the trail.  We expect to get to that this week yet.

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing:

Overall Rating: GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last Groomed 3/1/2020.  In excellent condition, be aware of a new traffic pattern on the northern end due to a plowed section.  Please follow the new route for the remainder of this season.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating:  GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last Groomed 2/27/2020.  There is logging about 1/2 way north on the trail, YIELD TO LOGGERS AND GIVE THEM RESPECT – IT’S THEIR LAND!   STAY ON THE TRAIL!!!!!!   This is our most scenic trail and is a treat to ride!  Stay on the trail in the farm fields.  Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly.  There are several scenic vistas on the trail:

Bald Mountain “NORTH” lookout viewing Madeline Island/ mouth of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior

Bald Mountain “SOUTH” lookout viewing Gogebic Range (Powderhorn, Copper Peak)

Montreal River Gorge look out

Superior Falls Waterfall Complex.

 

11S (Wakefield, MI to Winchester, WI):

Overall Rating:  EXCELLENT

Last Groomed 2/25/2020.  Increased logging traffic is in the area for only 1/4 mile, PLEASE YIELD TO ANY AND ALL LOGGING TRAFFIC.  There is a short section of dual use the landowner (Keweenaw Land) has graciously approved us to use along with them.  It is private land and we are guests, please act like it.

11N (Wakefield, MI to South boundary Rd/White Pine):  Closed due to off trail riding.  Seeking local community support with ideas on how to reopen it.  200 yards of private property closed this 25 mile trail.

Gogebic Area Groomers Report 3/03/2020

 

  • Trail Condition: Good
  • Last Groomed: February 18th, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 36+”
  • Reported On: March 03rd, 2020 @ 10:14am

Groomer Report

March 2, 2020

Conditions in the Lake Gogebic Area remain good on the North end and fair to good on the South end of the Lake to the Wisconsin border.   It’s currently 28 degrees and snowing and we’re forecasted for more snow this week.   Snowfall this year is in excess of 140” and our trails still have a great base.   Groomers will be out nightly when temps are below freezing.    Riders are reporting good conditions and recommend to just ride early and plan your stop accordingly.    Mother Nature is not done with this season just yet and you know what they say when March comes in like a lamb….

  • Trail # 1N: from Bergland to White Pine is being groomed nightly and reported to be in good condition.
  • Trail # 1 South: Towards Marenisco from Trail # 8 (Ethelwood Grade) is being groomed nightly and is reported to be in good condition.
  • Trail # 1 south from Marenisco to Wisconsin Border is getting thin and reported to be in fair condition.
  • Trail # 8 East from Bergland to Ewen is being groomed daily and it is reported in good condition.
  • Trail # 8W: from Bergland to Wakefield. is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in good condition.
  • Trail 102 from Bergland to Trail #11 is being groomed nightly and it is reported to be in good condition.
  • Trail # 13 North from Bergland to 101 is being groomed nightly and it is being reported to be in good condition. There is about 1 mile of logging going on and this trail always gets a lot of traffic.
  • Trail 13 South is open, being groomed nightly and reported to be in good to Good condition.
  • Trail #13 South from 100 to Trail # 2 is reported to be groomed daily and is in good to fair condition.
  • Trail # 100 South end of Lake Gogebic is reported be groomed daily and is in good to Good condition.

Please stay on the trails, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, drive safely.

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 2/26/2020

 

  • Trail Condition: Good
  • Last Groomed: February 25th, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 24″
  • Reported On: February 25th, 2020 @ 11:53am

Groomer Report

Groomers are running nightly, trails are in good to very good shape. The warm up we had didn’t have much impact on the trails, but some road areas are now thin and icy.

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet good, Watersmeet to Paulding good.

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, good but lots of traffic hard to hold the groom

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, good

Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – March 3, 2020

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4″

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 3, 2020

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 5-12″

Date of Report: March 3, 2020

Area Report:

Official Trail Report: All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are fair with a 5 to 12 inch compacted snow base. Caution is advised due to patchy ice conditions throughout the trail system. Due to recent warm temperatures, some logging activities have resulted in stretches of trail with little or no snow.

Groomer Notes: No recent updates at this time.