Trail 109 news?

Has anyone caught wind of plans for Trail 109 near Silver Mountain? This segment runs on FR 2270 that washed out this spring. The road remains closed and I don't know that a reroute is possible here.
 
this is a good loop from greenland
sidnaw gas and reusso bar may suffer from this
maybe they need to groom 1100 on the sxs trail to sidnaw so we still have a loop
 

whitedust

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this is a good loop from greenland
sidnaw gas and reusso bar may suffer from this
maybe they need to groom 1100 on the sxs trail to sidnaw so we still have a loop

Good idea loss of 109 puts lots of pressure on 3 which is crowded already. If Deadend the pipeline to Lanse or 8 East is only alternative from Sidnaw.
 

ICT Sledder

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Ten years from now are we all going to load up our crap and drive hundreds of miles so we can just run up and down Trail 3 all day? Kinda feels that way sometimes.

The western UP and the Kee have been my favorite, go-to riding area for many years, but I’m starting to look at other options because of all the trail losses. Sucks.
 

durphee

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Ten years from now are we all going to load up our crap and drive hundreds of miles so we can just run up and down Trail 3 all day? Kinda feels that way sometimes.

The western UP and the Kee have been my favorite, go-to riding area for many years, but I’m starting to look at other options because of all the trail losses. Sucks.

Definitely not gonna run 3 all day, I only use it as means to get to other riding locations faster...which makes it a great trail. I have always loved 12 out of Mass to Rousseau 109, down to sidnaw, kenton and over to Bruce and head back to Mass. Nice run, would hate to lose it.
 

jedoyle

Active member
Yep agree. Last year not having trail #3 north from Hancock really stunk. Now if trail #109 is out of commission this year that is gonna leave a mark. Losing some good trails that help make nice loops.
 

eagle1

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Ten years from now are we all going to load up our crap and drive hundreds of miles so we can just run up and down Trail 3 all day? Kinda feels that way sometimes.

The western UP and the Kee have been my favorite, go-to riding area for many years, but I’m starting to look at other options because off all the trail losses. Sucks.

10 years....heck happening now.. Between washouts and logging getting tough.
I'm with ya ICT.....better of farther south if snows ridable for more daily options.
 

venturenorth

Active member
this is a good loop from greenland
sidnaw gas and reusso bar may suffer from this
maybe they need to groom 1100 on the sxs trail to sidnaw so we still have a loop

is the 1100 trail out of Kenton pretty easy to navigate.....? .....always wanted to try it to the rousseau bar.....may have to now, with 109 out....
 

jedoyle

Active member
I believe that is the fire road we tried taking last year from Rousseau down to Kenton & we only got a mile or so before there was a no snowmobile sign because I think they were logging. Had to turn around which was a bummer. I have been wanting to go that way.
 

whitedust

Well-known member
I believe that is the fire road we tried taking last year from Rousseau down to Kenton & we only got a mile or so before there was a no snowmobile sign because I think they were logging. Had to turn around which was a bummer. I have been wanting to go that way.

Intense logging can really mess up a trail even when it’s groomed. I like the idea of grooming 1100 as a work around solution to the wash out. But if there is a lot of logging that’s a problem too.
 

UP RIDER

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I believe that is the fire road we tried taking last year from Rousseau down to Kenton & we only got a mile or so before there was a no snowmobile sign because I think they were logging. Had to turn around which was a bummer. I have been wanting to go that way.

The DNR gave out tickets last year at that spot.
 

old abe

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The DNR gave out tickets last year at that spot.

Yep, when they put up the NO Snowmobile sign, don't get caught riding there! Just follow the rules. Two years ago the same. The DNR would go a ways past the sign, then wait for somebody to follow their tracks in, and BINGO! We came in from a different F.R. where there were no signs posted as yet, and just about ran into them. Not sure how that would have worked? We didn't bother to go find out!
 
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