Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 12-14" base in most areas.
Date of Report: February 15, 2019
Area Report:
To get the trail report in an easy-to-read, downloadable format, please to go https://www.superiorchamber.org/recreation/trail-report
*Please note – The Saunders Grade Trail will be closed for the entire 2018/2019 winter season due to significant damage caused by June 2018 flooding.*
It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property, so please verify that the trail you intend to use is open at this time.
SW Quadrant
It’s snowing! The groomers are out but the club is experiencing some equipment issues so the grooming is going slowly. Trails are in very good condition as the clubs are trying to keep up with all of the snow we’ve received this week. Trail 9 is closed between the Town Road TT and the North Road.
SE Quadrant
All trails are open and have been groomed at least once since the storm early this week. Watch for logging operations on Trail 41N, Trail 541 and Trail 17S. Trails are in great condition, have fun and ride carefully!
*Please note – The CN Railroad is warning snowmobilers to stay off railroad property in Solon Springs. There is a new trail to Solon Springs (Trail 27B). Where the trail meets Business Highway 53, snowmobilers must use the road shoulders and not the railroad property to access the railroad crossing on Main Street. Snowmobilers have and will continue to be ticketed for operating on the railroad’s property.*
NE Quadrant
Please watch for low hanging brush and limbs.
All trails are open and will have at been groomed at least once since the storm earlier this week except for Trail 235 and 35N which will be groomed this weekend. Conditions are very good to excellent!
NW Quadrant
All trails are open except for Saunders Grade, which is closed for the season. All trails have been groomed and the trails in the Amnicon Lake area are scheduled for grooming this weekend.
Douglas County Ski Trails
Douglas County Ski Trails – Parking lots and service roads have been plowed. Trails were packed on Thursday due to drifting issues. Trails were groomed and tracked on Friday and are in good condition.
Superior Municipal Forest – All trails will be groomed and tracked. It will be a beautiful weekend to ski! Trails are in excellent condition.
After Hours Ski Trail – All trails have been groomed and tracked. Trails are in excellent condition. Happy skiing!
Pattison State Park – All trails are groomed and tracked. The trails are in excellent condition with 10 inches of base, 28 inches in the woods. Tracks are at full depth. Excellent conditions! Vehicle admission is required.
For further information, please contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding Holidays.