Mass City to almost Copper Harbor
- Thread starter Kmrobb
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We rode to the Vansville bar and tried to head to Copper, too. Turned around after 10 miles north of Vansville due to trail conditions. There were a lot of trees down due to last weeks storm and the trails have not been groomed. However as we were heading back south we ran into the groomer. It appeared he was panning and removing the trees from trail, so conditions should be better.
We rode trail 3 up from twin lakes and came back on 17 through calumet and Hancock. Trails were fair with a lot of rocks but the further south you went the better the snow got. Oh and by the way, the mats on the bridge are not down. Trail 3 from houghton to twin lakes was very good and groomed.
Safe riding.
We rode trail 3 up from twin lakes and came back on 17 through calumet and Hancock. Trails were fair with a lot of rocks but the further south you went the better the snow got. Oh and by the way, the mats on the bridge are not down. Trail 3 from houghton to twin lakes was very good and groomed.
Safe riding.
lofsfire
Active member
Running Bear is located in Paulding, South of Rockland, in between Watersmeet and Bruce Crossing.
So are you saying the sweet spot is south of Houghton but north of Rockland?
So are you saying the sweet spot is south of Houghton but north of Rockland?
wrestleruiu
New member
Much for new snow last night? Debating on a trip up this weekend. We usually stay in Houghton. I have heard trails are better south?
I have been up north of houghton since Sunday, trail are in fair to good I would say, some short stretches on thin snow with some small section of small rocks (just go slow and maneuver at rough them) vansville to copper is pretty good bumpy but good, then from the north lac la belle trail to copper is great, today I've rode ever trail north of the bridge except the trails to Gay and they were the best today I would rate 7.5-8 out of ten for everything I've been on, went south to the mosquito yesterday and with the exception of 1/2-1 mile out of houghton it was fantastic, more snow and go as fast as you wanted, I'm on a ,16' XRS so to some people the bumps/whoops north of vansville may be "bad" but in my opinion it's no reason to avoid going north.
wrestleruiu
New member
Thank you very much snipes 517. That made it sound like a good reason to make a trip north. Thanks.
I have wanted to post something, but since I have not actually been out on the trails, only seen them from the road crossings, I held off. Thanks snipes517, you confirmed what I was hoping that most areas are OK (like that on the Trail Cam 2), with some thin spots. Wishing for snow, but looks like this winter is going to be like Burgess Meridith says in Grumpy Old Men: "You can wish in one hand and **** in the other and see which one fills up first!"
For what it is worth, Gracie and I had a blast tooling around our property this afternoon! One thing is for sure, while she has not broken anything yet, we are going to put the rule of "You break it, you pay for it" in place real quick! What a fearless rider!
-John
-John
For what it is worth, Gracie and I had a blast tooling around our property this afternoon! One thing is for sure, while she has not broken anything yet, we are going to put the rule of "You break it, you pay for it" in place real quick! What a fearless rider!
-John
-John
lofsfire
Active member
Well we end up riding from Paulding to Rockland yesterday. Tail 3 between Bruce Crossing and Rockland had some mud holes, between Bruce Crossing and Paulding was much better. Today we left Paulding, headed to Sidna then to around to Greenland and Rockland. Trails were better. The farther west seemed to have more cover. Either way riding is still available, just need to take your time in some spots.