I have to disagree. I have a place in Townsend and we rode about 400 Miles in that area this weekend. In fact 100 miles yesterday in area and everything had been groomed (Townsend, Lakewood, Chute Pond) Saturday night and in really good shape. Yes it was getting warm when we left yesterday and late Saturday it was beat, but it groomed out nicely, and with a little snow and cold, it should still be good to very good on Thursday. Good snow west towards Antigo as well as north, so you should be good to go. As stated, would drop in Lakewood and go from there. You can park right in town and the railroad grade is right there, as are other trails which will take you west.