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Trail Reports Generated on 2023-03-24 at 5:20 pm |
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Keweenaw Mountain Lodge 2023-03-24 10:00 am · Back to top All trails groomed this morning. Enjoy the winter outdoor activities. The winter trails are open to resort guests and the general public. All trail users must sign a waiver inside the Lodge's conference center which is the winter home for the Outdoor Activity Center (OAC). Dogs are allowed on the trails, and must be on leash and cleaned up after. For further information, please visit the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge website. |
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Swedetown 2023-03-24 09:30 am · Back to top All the trails have been dragged including MUT and Critter connection along with Old Birch. Conditions are going to be very good, but as the day goes on will become slower. Beautiful day, get out and enjoy. The main trailhead for Swedetown is on Osceola Road in Calumet near the intersection with Swedetown Road. There is a trailhead at 24984 Woodland Road with parking for the Multi-Use Trails (MUT) where dogs and winter walkers are welcome. Parking lot for Papa Bear ski trail and Creek Loop Snowshoe Trail is near the intersection of M-203 and Cloverland Road at 22500 State Highway M-203. For further information, please visit the Swedetown Trails website. If you have concerns or questions, please contact info@swedetowntrails.org. |
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Michigan Tech 2023-03-24 09:30 am · Back to top We found a block of ice this morning where our trails used to be. So we set the tiller deep and drove very slow. All in all I would say conditions are very good. Excellent most everywhere and good in places where the tiller had difficulty chewing up the ice. The sun is out now and temps will shoot up to near fifty this afternoon. The early bird will get the best conditions. Starting 2023-03-20: Tolkien Trails and the River Trail do not get groomed on Mondays. We do not groom on Tuesdays and Thursdays due to lack of personnel and scheduling issues. Dogs must be leashed and under owners' control at all times and are restricted to the Tolkien, Nara, Isle Royale & Superior trails via the following access points - softball fields, Nara and Tolkien. No dogs are allowed at the Main Trailhead. Any concerns or suggestions can be reported to trailsinfo@mtu.edu. |
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Churning Rapids 2023-03-23 12:00 pm · Back to top All trails dragged and tracked Trails are pet friendly and multi-use (classic cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and snow biking). They can be accessed either from Maasto Hiihto trails OR from a trailhead at Christensen Road, off of State Highway M-203. Users can expect an intimate, backcountry type of experience as the trails wind through the John Christensen wildlife preserve. Please pick up droppings and keep your dog under control (use a leash if needed). Trails can be used in any direction. Please do not walk on groomed trails without snowshoes OR step or bike on the set tracks. Walkers in boots can cause damage to the groomed surface, which can trip up skiers. |
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Maasto Hiihto 2023-03-23 12:00 pm · Back to top All trails dragged and tracked Trails are pet friendly and multi-use (classic cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and snow biking). One of the trailheads is at the Chalet on the Houghton County fairgrounds, and the other is on Tomasi Road near the Hancock Department of Public Works garage. Please pick up droppings and keep your dog under control (use a leash if needed). Trails can be used in any direction. Please do not walk on groomed trails without snowshoes OR step or bike on the set tracks. Walkers in boots can cause damage to the groomed surface, which can trip up skiers. |
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Chassell 2023-03-23 06:00 am · Back to top With the warm temperatures and rain on Wednesday and temperatures hovering around freezing the trail is very icy. Grooming is suspended. If you ski here, please use extreme caution. The long range forecast does not include much new snow or sustained temps below freezing so we may be done for the season. Thanks for your support. The upper trails can be accessed from the the Archambeau Road trailhead and the lower trails can be accessed from the Heritage Center trailhead. Please note that dogs are not allowed, no walking and no snowshoeing on the groomed ski trails. |
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Churning Rapids Snow Bike 2023-03-22 09:00 pm · Back to top Trails groomed Wednesday night. Overnight freeze should make for great riding on Thursday. 10+ miles of trails groomed for fat bikes (3.8+ inch tires) - also open to snowshoes and cross country skis. The main access points are Tomasi Road in Hancock, and Christensen Road off of State Highway M-203. For shorter rides, the latter trailhead provides access to the good single track more quickly. For further information and photographs, please visit Facebook. |
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Swedetown Snow Bike 2023-03-22 08:30 pm · Back to top Expecting wonderful conditions after this heavy wet snow sets up tonight. Morning rides in the near future should be excellent! For further information, please visit the Swedetown Trails website. If you have concerns or questions, please contact info@swedetowntrails.org. |
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Calumet Dam Trails 2023-03-18 06:00 pm · Back to top Groomed it Friday, but thought it would be an effort in futility . . . thus proved. Snowblowed the Lake Loop this afternoon. Yes, finally got smart enough to use a snowblower to get through the drifts rather than a shovel. However the winds are still frisky and will probably be half way blown in while you are reading this. You can at least find it if you want to go out on snowshoes. I'll be out again tomorrow after church to see what I can get done. Will attack again on Wednesday. Stay tuned . . . Trailhead is at the parking area near the Disc Golf pavilion (57684 Waterworks Road, Calumet, MI). Head toward the groomer shed to access the trails. Trails will be marked with Green fiberglass poles on the user's right every 50-60 feet (maybe closer on corners). Orange poles will mark obstacles or used in conjunction with the green poles to indicate the path over a bridge. Trails are directional for fat bikes, hoc skiers or backcountry skiers. Snowshoers may go either direction but we do ask they use the marked trails to aid in the grooming efforts. Foot (boot) traffic on Lake Loop only when temperature is colder than 28 F. No boot traffic on the Forest and Park Loops. Please clean up after your dog and keep them under restraint for the comfort of other trail users. Please do not use groomed trails if the temperatures have been over 32F in the past 12 hours. Trail issues can be reported to trailelf@charter.net. |
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Copper Harbor 2023-03-16 05:40 pm · Back to top Copper Harbor/Fort Wilkins trails are no longer being groomed this season so groomer can be used for the Brockway Hawk Watch. Thanks for your support this winter! Keweenaw Mountain Lodge will continue grooming their trails so come to the Harbor! Further information about cross country skiing and fat biking in Copper Harbor is available here. |
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Eagle Harbor 2023-03-14 01:00 pm · Back to top Groomed and tracked all. Usual thin spots are still a problem. C'mon St. Paddys storm! |
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Chassell Snowshoe Trails 2023-03-13 04:45 pm · Back to top S. end of Green is broken open as are the others listed above. Yellow and Pink loops still need to be broken open, but they should be mostly discernable with the open wind blown fields crossings of the Pink having rod markers to guide you. Grooming equates to breaking the trail open after a substantial snowfall with large wood snowshoes (Woodies). New and better map signage has been put in place on the white posts and at 11 other minor junctions. To maintain continuity, all the new map signage is cropped sections taken from the Trailhead maps. There is now an upper Trailhead Parking Lot locator sign on Archambeau Road. |
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Boundary Road Trails 2023-02-08 05:00 pm · Back to top We skied the trails and off-trail in the glorious warm sun and found conditions excellent! Sorry no fresh grooming, the tow machine is still in the shop with no estimate when it'll be out. Parking lot was still firm enough for safe parking. Get your pups out for a fun romp! Trails are free and open to all users - classic and skate skiers, snow shoers, snow bikers, walkers and dog friendly with a plowed parking lot. For photos and more info, follow us on Facebook or Instagram. Please donate via the GoFundMe page to help cover the costs associated with grooming and equipment repair. |
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