Vilas Trail Caution

[whitedust]

I was out riding today cleaning up debris on trails and FRs from the ice storm. The trails have many drooper trees loaded with snow and ice that are blocking the trail. You will need to use the entire trail pick the most open tree arch to get thru the Twistys. It is very beautiful out there but be careful or you will rip your windshield off or worse your head if your aren’t careful. Nothing is groomed and I wonder how the groomer will get thru all the entanglements? I’m hoping for the best but 10 inches of new snow tomorrow and 30 mph winds will be interesting for sure. If you’re out riding please pick up as much debris as you can no good can come from grooming sticks and branches in the ribbon.
Thanks,
Pete

 

[wirev]

Hey, Pete, was out for the first time yesterday as well. A lot of branches everywhere across the trails. Was surprised I didn't see anything big as the ice certainly made the branches extra heavy.

 

[whitedust]

Hey, Pete, was out for the first time yesterday as well. A lot of branches everywhere across the trails. Was surprised I didn't see anything big as the ice certainly made the branches extra heavy.

Ken said you did well I hope you’re feeling better. Phelps has lots of hardwoods so spindly trees hanging in the trails. Pines not so bad handle the weight better. We’re riding RT to Michigamme Saturday I cleared as much debris as I could from unplowed FRs only had to saw up one but had to be an iron wood hardest wood ever.