Major changes to trails??

[Magnumb]

What have been the major changes to the trail systems in the U.P or Northern WI? as far as trails being added or closed off in the last few decades.
From what I've been told back in 60's and 70's there were virtually none and people rarely went more than a town or 2 over and mainly used fire roads and high line routes. No helmets either. Could also add what were the 1st routes?

 

[POLARISDAN]

i remember when i was a kid and looking out the window of my granparents bar downtown presque isle and the 440 yami's had just comeout..the people would come into the bar just full of snow..open face helmets..one piece snow suits..just fell in love with it..it would be 38 years later before i started to really ride ..unreal..granpa had on old polaris that i used to take out the dirt roads with snowball, his dog, running with me..7 years old and out on my own on a sled,in the woods..imagine letting a kid do that today..theyd lock u UP

 

[1flatlander2]

trail 11 north out of Wakefeild has changed like 5 times. Now it's closed again.

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i remember when i was a kid and looking out the window of my granparents bar downtown presque isle and the 440 yami's had just comeout..the people would come into the bar just full of snow..open face helmets..one piece snow suits..just fell in love with it..it would be 38 years later before i started to really ride ..unreal..granpa had on old polaris that i used to take out the dirt roads with snowball, his dog, running with me..7 years old and out on my own on a sled,in the woods..imagine letting a kid do that today..theyd lock u UP

downtown? the gas station,the restaurant or the one bar?

 

[POLARISDAN]

trail 11 north out of Wakefeild has changed like 5 times. Now it's closed again.

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downtown? the gas station,the restaurant or the one bar?

across from the old mobil..was called the yacth club last time i was through there

 

[fish633]

Started riding in 66'had a Polaris colt.
73' parents bought house in hurley first introduction to trail riding was that year.
Trails were very narrow barely get an old school sled between the tree's, twist and turns.
Bridges non existent you rode through the water.
far more challenging requiring greater riding skills than today.
Trail map?yeah right whats that.no signs no markers nothing.
Local club had an old Army weasel and home made drag that was broke most of the season.
did it all on regular sleds without stand up risers, long tracks or avalanche backpacks.How did we survive!
Carried an extra fuel can with some 20:1 premix,extra belt and 20 spare plugs(pre-cd ignition)
Suits were dacron with silly patches sewn on them,boots were felt lined packs and helmets were gold metal flake with the supr-seer bubble face sheild.

 

[Magnumb]

Started riding in 66'had a Polaris colt.
73' parents bought house in hurley first introduction to trail riding was that year.
Trails were very narrow barely get an old school sled between the tree's, twist and turns.
Bridges non existent you rode through the water.
far more challenging requiring greater riding skills than today.
Trail map?yeah right whats that.no signs no markers nothing.
Local club had an old Army weasel and home made drag that was broke most of the season.
did it all on regular sleds without stand up risers, long tracks or avalanche backpacks.How did we survive!
Carried an extra fuel can with some 20:1 premix,extra belt and 20 spare plugs(pre-cd ignition)
Suits were dacron with silly patches sewn on them,boots were felt lined packs and helmets were gold metal flake with the supr-seer bubble face sheild.

I do remember always changing those damn plugs out My 1st helmet was American flag theme with large metal flake with a huge flip down shield.
A couple years back seen a husband and wife riding in Grand Marais with late 60' or early 70's sleds, one piece suit with open faced helmets and giant scarfs. Was like a flashback as they cruised through town.
I enjoyed riding those smaller technical trails where you can't go over 15mph.

 

[G]

Yes the old Stars and Stripes open faced helmets. They were all over back in the day. And no such things as groomed trails. The 'trails' were just shortcuts though the woods to get from one field or lake to the next. Lots of river running. No oil injection. Pockets full of plugs. Crappy suits. Road running. But it was all still fun. We didn't know any better. It has changed a lot.

 

[1fujifilm]

i remember when i was a kid and looking out the window of my granparents bar downtown presque isle and the 440 yami's had just comeout..the people would come into the bar just full of snow..open face helmets..one piece snow suits..just fell in love with it..it would be 38 years later before i started to really ride ..unreal..granpa had on old polaris that i used to take out the dirt roads with snowball, his dog, running with me..7 years old and out on my own on a sled,in the woods..imagine letting a kid do that today..theyd lock u UP

Ah, the new Yamaha's in about 1980. I was 14 and my parents took all the kids in the neighbor to the Snow show at the Green Bay snow show. We came home with posters, Nippondenso plug trinkets etc. Kids today's would laugh at what excited us back then. I was happy getting on the Herters or the 70 Ski-Doo my dad beat the poop out of and ride the neighborhood.

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