Cross my fingers, just arrived and she is a little bare.
Between Wausaukee and 20 miles southeast of Lanse it was snowing to beat heck on the way up, almost used 4x4 but had decent mileage on the Hemi going.
You and I must ride this December.
Bear
Portage Canal Houghton/Hancock
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Cross my fingers, just arrived and she is a little bare.
Between Wausaukee and 20 miles southeast of Lanse it was snowing to beat heck on the way up, almost used 4x4 but had decent mileage on the Hemi going.
You and I must ride this December.
Bear
Yet bet. The weather for riding, I just checked, looks good. From Mass, thru the Kewee. Have a little faith, and enjoy. Probably count the sleds encountered one hand!!! Good luck, and be safe!!!
Fyi, over the past 2 days I have NOT seen anyone on the canal outside my Super 8 room.
Bear
sweeperguy
Active member
We have been told that riding in the Keweenaw will only be allowed on trails that use state land. That would be trail 3 from Toivola to Houghton and then trails 3 and 17 from Hancock to Calumet and back.
My sincerest apologies for causing such a ruckus and confusion, it was the LAST thing I wanted to do. A communications issue between the DNR and myself and I will certainly take credit for my responsibility in the mix up. Also, trail 3 from Toivola to Mass City is on state owned land, so it is fine to ride as well.
Sorry!
-John Dee
Are guys riding the Houghton canal from the lift bridge to the Super 8 and points further such as Chassel?
Bear
Tim in Indiana
Active member
We rode it on Friday and Saturday. Where it was heavily trafficked it was ok. Everywhere else was very slushy.
Tim
Can anyone provide a recent update on the Portage canal rideability to the East of the bridge in Houghton and past the Super 8 MTU area and on to Chassell?
Thank you, Bear
Thank you
Lots of tracks in the fresh snow on it this morning.
http://johndee.com/northwoods-cam-network-houghton-hancock/
With that said, I never say it is safe, just up to each individuals determination.
I will say that if it is snowing and or blowing heavily, stay off! More than one has gotten disoriented and sadly not been found until spring.
-John
http://johndee.com/northwoods-cam-network-houghton-hancock/
With that said, I never say it is safe, just up to each individuals determination.
I will say that if it is snowing and or blowing heavily, stay off! More than one has gotten disoriented and sadly not been found until spring.
-John
Hard to sell a sled underwater! Ahhh, sell a sled underwater? Hmmmmmmmm? Interesting in what "underwater" meant, eh?
harvest1121
Well-known member
I will never be the first just keep it at 60 and fan out a bit.
Try staying at the Super 8 in Houghton (nice place) and riding the connector to the lift bridge, you'll need to pee, vomit and have a backache by the time you get there. The whoops are the worst pretty much anywhere.
I like the Canal as an alternative if I see guys riding it. I haven't been on it this year though.
Bear