purproadking
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is there a atv trail open from iron river to sidnaw, i thought i heard there was. if so, what kind of condition would it be in, if not, is there a legal road we could use to make a loop?
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iron river to sidnaw?
- Thread starter purproadking
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purproadking,
I just looked on a Mi-Trale map and it doesn't look like it. Seems like I remember hearing about a new trail going from I.R. to Sidnaw but nothing on map unless it was done after map printing. If ya wanna P.M. me your address I'll send out a map to ya for free, or if your in the southeast Rockford area anytime let me know and I'll get ya my shop address and you can pick one up.
nytro
I just looked on a Mi-Trale map and it doesn't look like it. Seems like I remember hearing about a new trail going from I.R. to Sidnaw but nothing on map unless it was done after map printing. If ya wanna P.M. me your address I'll send out a map to ya for free, or if your in the southeast Rockford area anytime let me know and I'll get ya my shop address and you can pick one up.
nytro
purproadking
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i have a map from last year from mi-trail and i know its not on there, but i'm pretty sure there is a snowmobile trail that does, i thought maybe they opened up to atv's?
purproadking
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i'm heading up there this weekend, just looking for a big loop for the boys to ride.
There is no direct trail between the two for ATV use. If you get a forest map, there are plenty of forest roads you could take. If you get to Sidnaw, head north on the Sturgeon River Road for about 10 miles. It will get you to the Baraga Plains which has some really good designated ATV trails as well as a ton of two-tracks.
Dave
Dave
i have a map from last year from mi-trail and i know its not on there, but i'm pretty sure there is a snowmobile trail that does, i thought maybe they opened up to atv's?
Just thought I'd offer. Have fun this weekend.
nytro
purproadking
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thanks guys.
Just thought I'd offer. Have fun this weekend.
nytro
There is a snowmobile trail, but it runs thru alot of private property. I wouldn't trust that for an ATV route. Get ahold of Skip Shultz. He may have a good plan for you.
Dave
purproadking
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i think i found a route that goes up through Gibbs city, but dont know if its legal the whole way?
skipschulz
New member
Since November of 2005 Mi-TRALE has been working on OHV Connector Trails in the Ottawa, including one from Iron River north to Sidnaw. After the Ottawa NF Supervisor approved in 2 years ago, it was appealed by a LESS then 5 people...and the Eastern USFS in Milwaukee upheld the appeal.
Then we went through the whole process again, attended all the meetings, even coordinated meetings with the few people that opposed the trails the first time, and again the Ottawa NF Supervisor APPROVED the Connector Trails.
Once again it was appealed, by only a couple people and once again the Eastern USFS in Milwaukee upheld the appeal.
Now we're back to square one AGAIN!
So NO, we do not have a LEGAL OHV Trail from Iron River to Sidnaw. One of the points the Anti OHV Group made is ATV Riders riding on trails in the Ottawa that is NOT OPEN.
So when you simply go out and ride these forest roads, many of which are not open, you're hurting our sport and hurting all of us in Mi-TRALE.
FR 2200 that goes from Sidnaw north toward the Baraga Plains was NEVER approved for OHV use. That road and a trail to Presque Isle, WI were the only two OHV Connector Trails that were never approved. That doesn't mean we are not continuing to look for other trails.
But first we just have to get the 100+ miles of OHV Connector Trails that the Ottawa did approve back on the 'drawing board.'
One fear we have is that one of these times the Ottawa is simply not going to go through the entire process all over again.
We hope that doesn't happen, and I hope that many of us in Mi-TRALE won't give up the fight.
Skip
Then we went through the whole process again, attended all the meetings, even coordinated meetings with the few people that opposed the trails the first time, and again the Ottawa NF Supervisor APPROVED the Connector Trails.
Once again it was appealed, by only a couple people and once again the Eastern USFS in Milwaukee upheld the appeal.
Now we're back to square one AGAIN!
So NO, we do not have a LEGAL OHV Trail from Iron River to Sidnaw. One of the points the Anti OHV Group made is ATV Riders riding on trails in the Ottawa that is NOT OPEN.
So when you simply go out and ride these forest roads, many of which are not open, you're hurting our sport and hurting all of us in Mi-TRALE.
FR 2200 that goes from Sidnaw north toward the Baraga Plains was NEVER approved for OHV use. That road and a trail to Presque Isle, WI were the only two OHV Connector Trails that were never approved. That doesn't mean we are not continuing to look for other trails.
But first we just have to get the 100+ miles of OHV Connector Trails that the Ottawa did approve back on the 'drawing board.'
One fear we have is that one of these times the Ottawa is simply not going to go through the entire process all over again.
We hope that doesn't happen, and I hope that many of us in Mi-TRALE won't give up the fight.
Skip
purproadking
New member
had a great trip, no real problems, i blew a belt on my rzr, but i carry a spare and all the needed tool, so only down about 20 min. other than that just some flat tires. 260 miles in two days was pretty good for us.
skipschulz
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Sounds like a candidate for the Mi-TRALE CP2R Award...