Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: Good
Date of Report: December 10, 2025
Area Report:
Oh boy —It snowed steadily all day yesterday and there’s more in the forecast. Temps should sit in the mid-20s today, then start dropping hard. By Friday we’re looking at around -10°F, with sub-zero temps likely through the weekend. Great news for freezing up the wet spots and Lake Gogebic, but it’ll be frigid if you’re heading out on the trails — plan ahead and dress for it.
Gogebic Area Grooming Update
The groomers have been working hard. Here’s the latest:
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Trail 1 North: Passable to White Pine.
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Trail 1 South:
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Passable from Marenisco to PI.
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Groomed from Marenisco to Job Corps Rd; the remainder will be groomed soon.
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Passable and groomed from Marenisco north to the end of FR 8800.
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Closed from FR 8800 north to Copps Tower Rd.
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Trail 8 East: Open to Ewen and groomed.
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Trail 8 West:
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Open to Wakefield (opened Tuesday) and safe to run.
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Expect twiggy brush and wet spots — early-season conditions.
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Follow signs.
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GAG plans to send a drag down tomorrow evening.
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Trail 13 North: Groomers will attempt to get 13N opened today.
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Trail 13 South:
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Passable from the 100/13 intersection north to Camp 6 Rd, but ungroomed with many whips.
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From the 100/13 intersection southeast to the Trail 2/13 intersection is still closed (waiting on reroute approval).
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Trail 2: Groomed and flat through Marenisco and up to the Trail 1 split to PI.
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Trail 100:
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Groomed to Hwy M-64 with wet sections.
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Passable from Hwy M-64 to the Trail 13 intersection, but rocky with many whips.
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The Marenisco crew reports that all open trails are passable and ready for full grooming this week.
Safety Reminder
Plan ahead — be safe and be prepared for the upcoming cold weather!
📲 Download the Groomer Tracker App to stay up to date on grooming activity all season.
Help support our Lake Gogebic Area Grooming efforts by joining the club: gogebicareagrooming.com
Snowmobiling Information
Lake Gogebic is centrally located so it can be used as a hub for your snowmobile activity whether you are looking for family fun, a weekend getaway or overnighters. The trails offer winding forest trails, scenic overlooks, railroad grades, bridges, hills, lakes, cedar swamps, and logging roads – all in a days ride.
Lake Gogebic to Iron River & Iron Mountain to Lake Gogebic (overnight) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 south to Trail 2. Go east to Watersmeet, through Iron River and on to Iron Mountain. Stay overnight in Iron Mountain approximately 130 miles. Leave Iron Mountain heading north on Trail 5, then east on Trail 16 to Crystal Falls where you head north on Trail 111 to Trail 15 north to Trail 8 and go west through Kenton, Bruce Crossing, Ewen and Bergland approximately 150 miles.
You may shorten this trip by staying over at Iron River. That would make it approximately 86 miles the first day. Leaving Iron River you would backtrack west, 6 miles on Trail 2 and go north on Trail 15 to Trail 8 and go west through Kenton, Bruce Crossing, Ewen and back to Bergland. Approximately 95 miles. This is an easy ride.
Lake Gogebic to Copper Harbor & Back to Lake Gogebic (Overnight) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 and north on Trail 13 out of Bergland to Rockland and Greenland. Pick up Trail 3 (Bill Nichols Trail) to Houghton. Follow trail 3 to Trail 132 and into Copper Harbor approximately 175 miles. Follow the same route back. This is a very picturesque trip and includes the three Firesteel Bridegs and the bridge at Houghton.
Bergland into Wisconsin and Return (day trip) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 south to Trail 2 east to Watersmeet. Go south on Trail 3 to Land’O Lakes west on Trail 6 (Wisconsin) and follow signs to Bents Camp for lunch. Back out to Trail 6, which turns into Trail 15 west to Presque Isle. Go north on Trail 1 back to Michigan, Marenisco and on to Lake Gogebic. The entire trip is approximately 100 miles.
Bergland to Lake of the Clouds and Return (day trip) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 north to Silver City then west to the Porcupine Mountains and Lake of the Clouds. On the way back down from Lake of the Clouds pick up Trail 11 south to Trail 8 and Wakefield. Go west on Trail 2 to Marenisco and north on Trail 1 back to Lake Gogebic (approximately 115 miles)
These are just some suggestions but the possibilities are endless. Be sure to pick up trail maps at any area resort or gas station and check trail conditions before you go. The mileage may vary depending on possible trail re-routing. We want you to enjoy your visit with us.