Heading up Thursday and planning on going south to Big Spring then through Manistique up to Curtis and stay in Newberry Friday night. Then loop counterclockwise up through Seney to Grand Marais and back to Munising. Anyone know conditions, etc. on the southern loop as most years it is low snow and avoided. Any help appreciated! Is the ice bridge to Grand Island passable?
Munising to Newberry Loop
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No good ice on any of the Great lakes yet so NO ice bridge to any Island. Munising, Big Springs, Curtis & Manistique are very thin on snow but are ride able. Anywhere North of M-28 between Bear trap, Grand Marais, Seney, Pine Stump, Newberry & Paradise has better conditions & will be good for this weeks riding. MLK weekend will probably tear them up though.
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I'm finding many available rooms for this coming weekend in Munising/Wetmore, but the Houghton/Hancock area was booked up. Maybe not the traffic on a normal mid January weekend? Northern WI got dumped on as well, so that will create great riding from hwy 64 North in WI. Heading up Friday AM with a buddy and plan on hitting all the normal stops through Sunday. Should be great riding!
This week will be interesting. 40 during the day closer to end of week and weekend. WE wont be grooming during the day. Nights are even supposed to stay above freezing. If thats the case, wont be grooming those night either. If you come up, be prepared for a poop show. I would reschedule if you can.
I wish we could close the trails to save what we have but thats not an option.
I wish we could close the trails to save what we have but thats not an option.
We did a similar loop from Wetmore....amazing until late afternoon on 8 heading back which we expected. Saw 5 groomers on Friday working hard and a few more Saturday. Also saw 12 MI Warden/Sheriff Dept. personel in Grand Marais as we headed up that way mid afternoon Saturday. It was pretty crazy to see.
Twelve of 'em? What was that all about? Is there a new "best doughnut shop in da UP" located in Grand Marais?
Christmas to Newberry is about 100ish 1 way trail trail 8 East to 9 South, easy route. Christmas to Paradise is about 120 ish 1 way, trail 8 east all the way also very easy route. Both can be done round trip in a day providing you have good trail conditions & riders who can handle a 200,250+ mile day. I would do it during the week. These routes I take have a few short cuts, logging roads, fire lanes & short road side stuff but if you don't now the area, stay on the trail, probably adds 50 to 70 miles round trip.
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I would love a fresh report on Newberry area trails - particularly from Seney to Newberry and Newberry to Paradise. If anyone hits these trails this weekend I would appreciate an update. I saw on the report that from Paradise to the falls there is standing water. How bad is it? Thanks!
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Wetmore to Paradise to Newberry, and back through Seney is approx. 335.Just to give you an idea. The wife and I did it easily in one day last year....
Agreed.
Must have newer sled (no breakdowns, E-tec ideal) and want to ride low 70's (or more MPH) on fast stretches, have groomed trails (midweek is best, weekends **** NO) and eat at the gas station to save time. A friend of mine and I did it three years ago and left at 6 AM and returned at about 6 PM. We also did the loop near the Shipwreck museum as it is a must see trail (short loop).
Plan it right and it is one of the best U.S. rides ever.
Bear
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rich_jelinek
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Anybody have any current trail condition updates as far as the munising / grand marais / seney / paradise areas go since the warm up ?