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Illinois snowmobiling
- Thread starter heitz66
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Why? Ride cornfield to subdivision to cornfield?
Who cares? Guy wants to ride, he'll ride. He could easily drive, from the Peoria area, an hour and a half north and be in the heavy band of snow and have good riding.
Who cares? Guy wants to ride, he'll ride. He could easily drive, from the Peoria area, an hour and a half north and be in the heavy band of snow and have good riding.
Thanks for defending my view of things, my point of view exactly. Not trying to start a debate just want some seat time and to meet folks with simalar interests
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I live in Stillman Valley and will ride if the snow comes Friday or Sat. We have trails that run from the house to the Wisconsin state line. Last year I got 1 ride in and that was it. If you want to hook up on those 2 days (weather permitting) give me a shout.
MAK
Any trails from Northern IL will take you into Wisconsin pretty much. You can ride NW IL and those trails will take you into the Warren IL system and then up into Darlington/Gratiot WI area.
Any trails from Northern IL will take you into Wisconsin pretty much. You can ride NW IL and those trails will take you into the Warren IL system and then up into Darlington/Gratiot WI area.
He wants someone to ride with.... and yes, most trails will take you to Wisconsin.
MAK
I live in Stillman Valley and will ride if the snow comes Friday or Sat. We have trails that run from the house to the Wisconsin state line. Last year I got 1 ride in and that was it. If you want to hook up on those 2 days (weather permitting) give me a shout.
MAK
Thanks for the offer Max. Saturday would be great. I will send you a P.M.
Grant Hoar
New member
Any update on what you found?
Grant Hoar
New member
We did a 109 mile loop Sat. Afternoon from Byron to Winnebago to Davis to Cedarville to Ridott to Leaf River back to Byron.
An attaboy to the Tri-County Alliance snowmobile group for a well-laid out trail system, very good signing and a very good map.
Saw two groomers, but powdery snow so wouldnt set up.
Overall very good ride, conditions from rough to really white, definitely worth doing. Last nights 4 inch fresh will just improve things.
Going to try McHenry and Walworth Counties today.
An attaboy to the Tri-County Alliance snowmobile group for a well-laid out trail system, very good signing and a very good map.
Saw two groomers, but powdery snow so wouldnt set up.
Overall very good ride, conditions from rough to really white, definitely worth doing. Last nights 4 inch fresh will just improve things.
Going to try McHenry and Walworth Counties today.
I thought the signage was the worst you could get. No trail numbers and several intersections not even marked. Saw many people with their maps out trying to figure out what direction to turn. It is, what it is though, and we don't have the resources due to low snow conditions. Just hope the trails hold up with the warm weather coming Wednesday.
MAK
MAK
Grant Hoar
New member
The trail signage was different; no trail numbers or intersections. However, at all intersections there were signs telling you what town that trail led to, so with a map it was pretty easy to follow. Different than we see up north, but it works.
mhbouch285
Member
Anyone know where to drop near St. Charles or Elburn? Wanting to take my son out tomorrow before the warm up but don't have a map of the area and don't know where to drop. Thanks.
Grant Hoar
New member
Try Elgin Cold Ducks website, there should be a parking area somewhere near Plank Road just west of RT 20.