Mercer, WI Trail Report

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An updated report this Thursday morning from Iron County Forestry regarding trails that are open today (December 6):
Mercer area:
Trail 17 from Hwy 51 (Lazy Aces) north to Hurley.
Hurley area:
Trail 17
Trail 8 from Cty G to West Branch Rd
Trail 8B
Trail 13C
Trail 77
Trail 2 & 2A
Trail 15A
Trail 13 to Island Lake Rd
Trail 15 Hogsback to Island Lake Rd
Trail 11A
Trail 6

The remaining trails are closed due to low snow and/or wet conditions. The Snowmobile Clubs will be assessing trail conditions on a daily basis and will open them on a trail by trail basis notifying the Forestry Department and Chambers of Commerce of the changes. Early riding conditions exist and water crossings are not considered safe. Please use caution!!

 

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Updated Mercer Trail Report December 21, 2018

Thursday, December 21, 2018
Conditions- Poor

The warm up hit us hard last weekend, we had a lot of melting and lost a lot of snow. Accumulation last night was less than an inch. The grade held up well as it is packed solid but basically a sheet of ice. At this point we cannot open any additional trails, but Trail 17 (the grade) remains open. Trail condition is poor. Additional trails are open in the Hurley area and they report fair to good conditions. There is some hope as the weather forecast predicts that we might see some accumulations in the next week. Let's all hope for snow!

Our 24 Hour Snow Line at 715-476-SNOW will be updated regularly with Iron County Trail conditions.

 

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Mercer Area Trail Report December 22, 2018

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Trail Report
December 22, 2018
Conditions: Poor

We have received flurries for the last couple days but nothing substantial. We got out and rode yesterday, we found the grade (Trail 17) had a solid base, no rocks, gravel, or dirt showing anywhere. However, it is froze solid with minimal snow to cool down the machine. Once we got to 3-10 Rd the snow amounts did pick up and White Thunder Riders of northern Iron County were out grooming last night. In short you can use the grade to go north but the riding in Mercer now is poor. We only need 4-6 inches of good snow to get out and do some grooming, let's keep watching the forecast and as conditions change we will let you know ASAP. FYI we closed a section of Trail 19 from Cedar Lake Rd to the Winchester Grade for logging. It is really wet in there and the logger needs to use the trail. We will let you know as soon as they are done 1-2 weeks.

 

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Mercer Area Sno-Goers Snowmobile Club December 28
Light snow all day today in Mercer, white out conditions at times. All the groomers have been out all day today and a second shift coming tonight. Groomers are reporting solid base and with cold temps - things should set up well. Trail 17 (the grade ) is in GOOD condition. Other trails still have some water and should be considered early season.
From our Trail Boss : Please be sure to use hand signals when passing other sleds and GROOMERS to signal how many more sleds in the group. Ride safe and enjoy the snow!