Venture W-TF
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Coming to Lake Gogebic area this weekend for a couples trip, with first time riders. Heard there is some slush developing on the lake was hoping someone could update on how much and location.
Lake Gogebic
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I rode the on Lake Gogebic over this past weekend with my 16 yo son. Slush areas that I rode across were mostly frozen, so hold onto your handlebars as you can get thrown around a bit. If you venture off the beaten path you probably will run into slushy areas that are covered with snow. However, if you stay on the trails/path of previous riders you should be fine.
Just remember this, riding on any lake can be dangerous. You need to decide whether is worth the risk.
Just remember this, riding on any lake can be dangerous. You need to decide whether is worth the risk.
Venture W-TF
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Thanks for the update will put the ladies more at ease
chiefcheese
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How far south can you ride and get off? Way down to south shore road?
chiefcheese
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Is Stage Coach road (south from east shore road) plowed to the grade or at least not plowed to the bone?
chiefcheese
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ok that was what I was not sure of..usually if it's plowed you cannot ride it (forest roads) but otherwise you can ride in the right of way on normal roads unless marked.
Stayed at Gogebic Lodge from Saturday night to Tuesday night and rode the lake from the Hoop and rode straight across to Root Cellar a few times, it was always at night from the Hoop so I never saw any water in the tracks of anyone from our group and after the snow they got Monday and Tuesday the frozen slush spots were better, but I still wouldn't try and set any speed records. When we would cross the lake in the mornings, you would see water in the tracks of the person ahead of you in the spots that had deeper snow. We were going at a speed of around 55 and didn't stop. I probably wouldn't go across with first timers and I would keep the speed down going north and south when you hit those bare ice spots. The best snow and trails are north of Bergland. 102, 1, 12, 3, and 8 was good in mornings and choppy at night. Have fun
Thanks justride, I am heading up there Wed to Sunday, staying at the Root Cellar. You said there are bare ice spots on the lake? When you say frozen slush, I hope you aren't talking about those 12" deep truck ruts that were all over the lake last year, those things were brutal!
I hope the warm up Sat doesn't do too much damage. I hope John's "pink" forecast next week comes true. Can't wait.
If anyone has any recent intel on Lake Gogebic in general, please supply.
I hope the warm up Sat doesn't do too much damage. I hope John's "pink" forecast next week comes true. Can't wait.
If anyone has any recent intel on Lake Gogebic in general, please supply.
I was on Lake Gogebic last Friday. Had lunch at the Root Cellar. We rode across the Lake from Gogebic Lodge to the Root Cellar and noticed the rough ice spots mentioned by justride in his post above - about 200 to 500 yards out from the shore. They're not as bad a some spots we've encountered on Gogebic, but they'll hurt if you're doing 50mph. The wet slushy areas are clearly just top slush, so keep the track moving and you'll be fine - just warn the novices in your group ahead of time because they might be un-nerved by seeing that. The west side of the lake is frozen solid with a lot of north/south traffic. Remember - avoid the east side of the lake in the Bergland Bay area where the lake drains into the stream - its either very thin ice or open water.
Itsakeeper14
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Hoping for the best, running out of Root Cellar Wed-Sat. Hope this storm dumps a bunch south to spread out traffic.