Trail Conditions: Not Ridable
Snow Cover: 8+ inches
Date of Report: December 4, 2025
Area Report:
🚨 Trail Update & Volunteer Call – Gogebic Area Groomers 🚨
Our grooming crew has been putting in 12+ hour days brushing and clearing after heavy storms—just aiming to make trails passable so grooming can begin. There’s getting close, but we need a hand!
🪓 Volunteer Work Party – Friday, December 5
📍 Meet at the Groomer Barn – 18245 Tuski Rd
⏰ 10:00 AM Eastern Time
We’re focusing on Trail 8E and need anyone equipped with:
✔ A sled
✔ A chainsaw
✔ A willingness to help
💬 Questions? Contact Greg: 309-208-8624
🍕 Lodging for Volunteers
🏨 AJ’s Lodge is offering complimentary lodging for volunteers.
🍕 AJ’s Oven will be open Friday & Saturday this weekend.
☎️ Call AJ’s at 906-575-3557 to reserve rooms.
📌 Grooming Progress Report
Here’s the latest from Gogebic Area Grooming:
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Trail 13N to M-28: Fully cleared, all gates open.
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Corridor to Trail 1 North + 1N to swamp before M064 crossing: Opened.
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Trail 1 North (Bergland → White Pine): Passable.
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Trail 1 South: Open to the turnaround. Beyond that, bladed to dirt (updates coming).
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Trail 13N to our turnaround: Passable, cleanup continues (targeting completion tomorrow).
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Trail 102: Gate open; clearing not yet started.
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Trail 8 East: Two machines planned to begin opening east toward Ewen on Friday.
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Trail 1 (Marenisco → Job Corp Rd): Passable & panned.
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Trail 1 (Marenisco → end of 8800): Passable but not panned.
🚫 Trail 1 temporarily closed after 8800 to the county line near Copps Tower Rd. -
Trail 2: Passable & groomed through Marenisco.
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Trail 100: Passable but rough, wet areas, many whips/branches.
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Trail 13:
🚫 Temporarily closed south of Trail 100; a reroute is being worked on.
👍 North of Trail 100 to Camp 6 Rd is passable but needs cleanup. -
Trail 1 (Marenisco → PI): Hoping to finish clearing tomorrow.
🌲 Want to Help On Your Own?
Adventurous sledders are welcome to access passable trails and snip whips, cut low branches, and help clean up.
⚠️ Please note: Expect rough, wet conditions—only groomer tracks exist in many areas.
Thank you to every volunteer, groomer, and business stepping up to get us riding again. Let’s finish strong and get these trails ready for everyone. 💪❄️