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Trail Report 

March 18, 2009

Trail #8 South to Raco and Hulbert is closed do to WATER!!!!!

Pine stump trail #8  The trail is fair condition but the dirt areas are getting bigger.

Falls trail #45 is in fair condition with some water starting to show and the dirt areas are getting bigger.

Point trail #452 Is in fair condition with dirt areas getting bigger.

The town trail is closed south of the Vagabond motel.

Grooming has stopped do to warm weather but we still have some great off trail riding.

The groomer drivers would like to put a big thank-you out to everyone that has helped in any way they could, especailly Sliver Creek Grill & Pub and Tahquamenon Falls Brewery & Pub

for feeding of us when we were out grooming the trails. thanks agian From the Groomer Drivers

Woody Woodrich, Gene McLellen, Dave Ferguson, Jeff Ferrell, Ben Musielak, Bob Leighner,Chris Saunders , Don Bitnar and Mike Cook


March 17,2009

The drivers has decided to suspend the grooming until Friday if everything holds up till then.

I would like to thank all the clubs for doing a wonderful job this season.  


 March 16, 2009  

The trails held up pretty good over the weekend we had some traffic. A cell phone was turned in to me over the weekend they found it up by Vermillion trail so if yours email the battery is dead or I would of used it to call ya sorry.

I will now more about the trails later today after the groomer drivers calls in thier report thanks agian.

Falls Trail #45  Schleprock said fair to good shape some minor dirt spots. 

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Bob said Between town and the Tahquamenon River is going away fast.  The other wet areas are holding their own.  But with the warm weather coming the rest of the week we do not expect it to last much longer

Point Trail #452 :  Groomer Woody said Good To Fair shape.

Pine Stump #8 :  Groomer Gene Good to Fair Shape.  Some dirt.  Plowed county roads are bare and muddy. Warm weather is not doing the trails any favors, We will have a better idea after wednesday night about the weekend.

  

Gene McLellen                                            Gene's Tahquamenon General Store

Dave Ferguson                                           Curly's Motel

Jeff ( Schleprock) Ferrell                          Paradise

Bob (O'Douls) Leighner                             Paradise

Ben Musielak                                               Shelldrake Shores Consrtruction

Chris Saunders                        Saunder Sunrise Cabins

Woody Woodrich                                        Paradise

Don Bitnar                                                    Paradise

Mike Cook                                                    Captian Cooks Dive Charters/ Paradise Foods

  Thank you very much guy you did a fine job


Ben grooming Pine Stump Wednesday        Ben out on trail 8 north                                     Ben done by the river mouth area

March 12, 2009 

All the trails have been groomed and trees cut up from the high winds we had on Wednesday.  We received about 6-8 inches of snow overnight it depends were your at. Its still snowing and 18 degrees out

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer  Schleprock said the falls turned out real good.

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is in good shape

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Ben said trail is in good shape with the fresh snow we received last night and its still snowing a little as i type this report 12:00 pm 

South Swamp #8 : Groomer  Chris said trail is in good shape also with fresh snow and no water yAAAAAA


March 9, 2009

The trails held up pretty good. But the plowed county roads are getting bare. We are still grooming.

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Mike said the falls turned out real good.

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is still in good shape with a couple of dirt spots on the hills of the trail but turned out good . I rode the trail it was good shape

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Gene said trail is in good shape. The plowed county roads are gettin bare. 

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Bob said in good shape with a litlle slush on top of ice with couple minor dirt spots.

Thank-you to our groomer drivers  2008 - 2009 Season

 

Gene McLellen                                            Gene's Tahquamenon General Store

Dave Ferguson                                           Curly's Motel

Jeff ( Schleprock) Ferrell                          Paradise

Bob (O'Douls) Leighner                             Paradise

Ben Musielak                                               Shelldrake Shores Consrtruction

Chris Saunders                                            Saunder Sunrise Cabins

Woody Woodrich                                        Paradise

Don Bitnar                                           Paradise

Mike Cook                                                    Captian Cooks Dive Charters/ Paradise Foods

 

Thank-you agian for a wonderful Job well done.


 

March 7, 2009 

   With the weather we have been getting all the trails are in good shape the drivers said and holding thier own with no water on them . I have seen alot of riders out in about but ill update more if things change thanks agian

for all the support everyone has gave to the operation this year>

Rick and Amanda

 

March 4, 2009

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Gene said the falls turned out real good.

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is still in good shape.

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Jeff  said trail is in good shape with plenty of snow.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Bob said in good shape with no water holes in sight.

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in good shape.

Hi Rick and Amanda thank-you for all your help for Mardi Gras de Snow and the great food!!!


Make your reservations and come enjoy the trails they say thier in good shape .


Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Dave said the falls turned out real good.

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is in good shape

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Mike said the trail is in good shape with plenty of snow.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Bob said in good shape with no water holes in sight.

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in good shape.


 

Picture taken at 10:30 am Wednesday town trail


 

February 18, 2009  As of this morning we have received about 7-12 inches of fresh snow depends on where you are in town

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Don said the falls turned out nice.

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is geting better and is hard as a rock.Overall good shape.

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Ben said the trail was a little rough before he got out but after he was done it turned our good the base is hard as a rock and with ice on the coners becareful.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Jeff reported last night the swamp has a couple of open water but passable the sledders are going around the holes with no problem

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in fair to good shape.


February 17, 2009

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Bob said the falls turned out nice with no water and he didn't get stuck Yaaaa

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is geting better and is hard as a rock.Overall good shape.

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Jeff said the trail was a little rough before he got out but after he was done it turned our good the base is hard as a rock and with ice on the coners becareful.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Mike  reported last night the swamp has a couple of open water but passable the sledders are going around the holes with no problem

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in fair to good shape.

have a great day


February 17, 2009

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Bob said the falls turned out nice with no water and he didn't get stuck Yaaaa

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is geting better and is hard as a rock.Overall good shape.

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Jeff said the trail was a little rough before he got out but after he was done it turned our good the base is hard as a rock and with ice on the coners becareful.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Mike  reported last night the swamp has a couple of open water but passable the sledders are going around the holes with no problem

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in fair to good shape.

have a great day


February 17, 2009

 

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Bob said the falls turned out nice with no water and he didn't get stuck Yaaaa

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is geting better and is hard as a rock.Overall good shape.

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Jeff said the trail was a little rough before he got out but after he was done it turned our good the base is hard as a rock and with ice on the coners becareful.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Mike  reported last night the swamp has a couple of open water but passable the sledders are going around the holes with no problem

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in fair to good shape.

have a great day


February 13, 2009

Falls trail # 45 :Groomer Ben said the falls turned out nice with no water .

Point trail# 452: Groomer Woody reported the point is geting better and is hard as a rock.Overall good shape.

Pine Stump # 8 :  Groomer Bob reported that after he got unstuck the trail was in good shape.

South Swamp #8 : Groomer Gene reported last night the swamp is opening up. They will  be in thier today to push more snow in try to freeze it up.

Raco/Hulber #8: Still in fair to good shape.

Just remember with the weather going from warm to cold their may be open water popping up on some trails with us not knowing it so ride with caution but have fun.


February 12, 2009

 

Point Trail #452 :Groomer Woody said its still in good shape. With couple of the hills with a little snirt

Falls Trail # 45: Groomer Chris said it roomed up really nice with a few snirt spots

Pine stump # 8 :Groomer Dave said it is good shape.

South Swamp Trail #8: Groomer Jeff said its in fair shape with soft spots so ride with caution. A couple of water holes but all passable.

Raco/Hulbert Trail #8 Fair to good.


February 11, 2009

these picture taken tuesday night falls trail

Point Trail #452 :Groomer Woody said its still in good shape. With couple of the hills with a little snirt

Falls Trail # 45: Groomer Dave said its in good shape with hard base.

Pine stump # 8 :Groomer Jeff said it is good shape.

South Swamp Trail #8: Groomer Ben said its in fair shape with soft spots so ride with caution. A couple of water holes but all passable

Raco/Hulbert Trail #8 Fair to good.

We are waiting for the snow to start but we didn't loose that much snow today.


February 10, 2009

4:30 p.m.

Point Trail #452 :Groomer Woody said its still in good shape.

Falls Trail # 45: Groomer Chris said its in good shape with hard base.

Pine stump # 8 :Groomer Mike said it is good shape.

South Swamp Trail #8: Groomer Bob said its in fair shape with soft spots so ride with caution.

Raco/Hulbert Trail #8 Groomer Bob said its in good shape

 


With things not changing much on trails except their great Ill be updating every other day

All trails are in great shape come on up and ride its best time to ride ..

February 2,2009

All the trails are in great shape. 

Everyone is having a ball on ALL the trail systems.

January 26, 2009   

 Point Trail #452 : Grrreat shape

Falls Trail # 45: GRReat shape

Pine stump # 8 :Grrreat shape

South Swamp Trail #8: Grrreat Shape.

Raco/Hulbert Trail #8 GRRreat shape.

Are groomers are out grooming everynight the trails are in good shape with little traffic on them this is a great time to come on up and enjoy the UP .


Date : January 6, 2009 

Point Trail #452 : Woody said its in GREAT shape

Falls Trail # 45: Groomer Ben said its In Great Shape

Pine stump # 8 : Groomer Gene said in GREAT shape and don't forget about the detour around Rainbow Lodge due to the dog sled race this weekend.  Stop by and watch.

South Swamp Trail #8: Groomer Mike said with a couple of minor water spots its all passable with the cold weather we are getting they should freeze up soon.

Raco/Hulbert Trail #8 is in good shape


Date: January  3, 2009



Point Trail# 452:  Groomer Woody is out this morning and said it almost at great shape

Falls Trail #45: Groomer Ben said it is in good shape

Pine Stump# 8: Groomer Gene said it is flat. nice riding. They will be having the dog races the 10 of january so their will be a detour around them for the weekend so ride with caution.

South Swamp#8: Groomer Mike  went through the swamp and said it has water holes and will work on this agian saturday they are trying hard to get it froze.

Raco /Hulbert #8: is in good shape

Date: December 31, 2008

All the trails were groomed last night. 

Point Trail #452 : Groomer Woody  said there were a few trees down and he said the trail is in good shape

Falls Trail #45 : Groomer Mike did the falls trail and said its back in good shape

Pine Stump #8 :Groomer Gene said few trees were down and its in good shape

South Swamp #8 :Groomer Dave and Mike worked on the swamp trail to freeze it down they said fair to poor shape with some water holes so ride with due caution.

Raco/Hulbert #8 : Their is water holes but with the cold temp and fresh new snow last night hopefully it froze up .

If you see a tree in the trail and you can't move it  try to report it at your next stop then we can get someone out thier to remove it this would help the groomer drivers out alot.

Date: December 29, 2008..

Its been snowy off and on today and the riders said the trails are smooth.

the trails made it through the rain they are in good shape.  The South swamp is closed due to water but you can still get to the Sliver Creek Bar Ride the unplowed portion of the Highway STAY OFF THE ROAD .

Date: December 27, 2008

We are getting a mist right now and according to the weather its suppose to turn to snow in the early morning hours Some of the riders said north is good riding but the South trail has opened up but hopefully with colder weather we can start  working on freezing it back down again.

 

December 26 2008  5:00 P.M. The swamp is opening up due to the warm weather ride the unplowed

portion of the highway stay off the road!!!!!!!!!  Thank-you

Date: December 26, 2008

Snowfall: 4 inches 

Current Condition: Snowy

Point Trail: #452 : Groomer Ben said the trail turned out good

Falls Trail #45 : Groomer Bob said still no water and turned out good.

Pine Stump #8 : Groomer Gene went out

South Swamp #8: Groomer Mike and Dave have been working on these two trails for awhile

and they were say the swamp is passable but with due caution they were saying more sled ride on it

now will help freeze it down.

Raco / Hulbert #8 : Trail is in fair/good condition.

All trails are now open the riding has been great . Come on up and enjoy it while you have time off

for the Holidays .

 

Date: December 22,2008

Snowfall:3-4 fresh snow

Current Conditions: Snowy

Point Trail:  Groomer Woody is still saying its in good shape

Falls Trail: Groomer Bob said its in good shape.

Pine Stump: Groomer Ben said its still flat out thier.

South Swamp: Is still closed due to alot of water they are still trying to freeze it down

Raco/Hulbert: Little water through the power line along the highway . Going to the Soo the trail has little water on but like awalys ride with caution.

 


Date: Decemner 16, 2008

Snowfall:

Current Conditions: Cold  10 degrees

Point Trail #452 :  Groomer Woody said the trail is overall in good condition

Falls Trail #45 : Groomer Mike said the trail is in good condition.

Pine Stump #8 :Groomer Gene said the trail was nice a flat. They are done logging up in that area.

South Swamp  # 8: Groomer Dave went through the south swamp to help freeze it down still not passable they are still working in the south swamp if need to get south remember to stay off the road it is a state highway . This is still CLOSED

Raco/Hulbert #8 :their is little water down through the power line headed to Silver Creek Bar and he went to lake shore drive and their is still water .

 


DATE: December 10, 2008

Snow Fall :  3 inches

Current Conditions: Snowy

Point Trail #452 : Groomer Woody said it good shape.

Falls Trail #45 : Good shape with little to no water

Pine Stump # 8 : Good shape with no logging going on we recived a call saying they were all done !!!!  YA YA

Raco/Hulbert # 8 :There is water in the federal forrest that was reported. So if you go through ride with extreme caution!!!!!!!!!  You can still get to the Sliver Creek from Hulbert side.

South Swamp # 8 : Water on this trail and the drivers are working on the trail .  This is closed still .Their is no detour around this yet so remember if you need to get south look on the fyi page for info.


Date: December 8, 2008

Snow Fall:

Current Conditions: Cloudy

Point Trail: Good Shape

Falls Trail: Groomed last night and is in good shape.

Pine Stump: Good shape Groomer Gene said there is lots of snow up on the trail . Just remember logging going on by Crisp Point and Little Lake Habor Ride with caution !!!!! 

Raco /Hulbert: I have seen snowmobiles down riding that area they can get to Sliver Creek Bar !!!!

South Swamp: North of Raco / Hulbert intersection through swamp to Birch Hill water holes do not travel. As you know this trail is water and we have to freeze it down so be very carefull !!!!!!!!!

                                    


Date: December 5, 2008

Snowfall: 11 inches

Current Conditions: Sunny

Point Trail #452: Good shape

Pine Stump # 8 : Good shape Groomer Gene just got back from grooming today (4:30 p.m.) he said there is lots of snow up on the trail . Just remember logging going on by Crisp Point and Little Lake Habor Ride with caution !!!!!

South Swamp Trail # 8: Closed

North of Raco / Hulbert intersection through swamp to Birch Hill water holes do not travel. As you know this trail is water and we have to freeze it down so be very carefull !!!!!!!!!

Falls Trail #45: Good with little water Still working on .


Date: December 4 ,2008 3:00 p.m. 

Snowfall: 3-4 inches

Current Conditions: Snowing

Point Trail #452: Groomer Woody is still out grooming.

Pine StumpTrail #  8 : Groomer Gene Said trail is in good Shape

South Swamp Trail # 8: CLOSED from Paradise to the Raco turn is closed due to open water.

Falls Trail #45: Packed the trail last night with little water . Working on the trail.


 Date: December 3, 2008. 5:30 p.m.

Snowfall: 3 inches

Current Conditions: snowing

 

Point Trail #452:  Groomer Woody groomed today he said its getting in shape some area had little snow but other area had alot. But overall it is rideable Fair to Good

Pine StumpTrail #  8 : Groomer Gene is out grooming the trail tonight. Will have a report in the morning.

South Swamp Trail # 8: Groomer Dave went through the swamp last night and took the road back it is WET!!!!!!!

Falls Trail #45: Groomer MIke is out packing down the trail tonight.Will have a report in the morning.


Date: December 2, 2008

 

Woody is out doing the Point Trail #452 (packing)

 

Pine Stump Trail #8 will be Groomed  starting Wednesday

 

The rest of the Trails are being worked on but just remember that Trail #8 South of Town as we call it the Swamp Trail  and Trail #45 to the Falls  still has water on them. They will be working on freezing down those areas but ride with caution in those areas.

Base: Just starting

Snowfall: 12/01 To 12/02 about 15 inches depends where your at could be more or less

Current Conditions:  Cloudy

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Thank you Ben for the pictures april 1 2008


I would like to thank all of our Groomer Operators for a wonderful job they have done for all the sledders to enjoy their time here in Paradise.

Please Patronage these business they help through the season and thank the residents 

Mike Biehl (Enviro Industries)

Mike Cook (Paradise Foods)

David Ferguson ( Curly Motel)

Jeff Ferrell ( Resident)

Bob Leighner ( Resident)

Gene Mclellen ( Gene Tahquamenon General Store )

Ben Muselak ( Shelldrake Constuction)

Chris Saunders (Saunders Sunrise Cabin)

Woody Woodrich ( Resident)

Rick Virgin ( Travelers Motel)

Don Bitnar (Resident)