Are the snowmobile trails open in Upper Peninsula Michigan?
Updated December 23, 2021: Upper Peninsula Snowmobile Trails officially open December 1st and are groomed (weather permitting) until March 31st. Please check this report during the season for trail condition reports across the UP!
Where are the best snowmobile trails in Michigan?
Best Of Michigan: Snowmobile Trails
- 1Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A journey on a snowmobile across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula should be on every snowmobile enthusiast’s bucket list.
- 2White Pine Trail.
- 3Thumbs Up Snowmobile Trail.
- 4Grand Marais.
- 5Northeast Michigan and Presque Isle.
Can you ride a snowmobile on state land in Michigan?
You may operate a snowmobile on thousands of acres of state-managed public land available for off-trail, backcountry snowmobiling. If you are going to ride the backcountry, always avoid private property, active logging operations, forest plantations and sensitive plant and wildlife areas.
Can you ride snowmobiles on ORV trails in Michigan?
During snowmobile season (Dec. 1-March 31), it’s preferred that ORV riders use trails and/or open roads not open to snowmobiles. ORVs are not legal on snowmobile trails located on private and federal lands. ORVs can tear up terrain easily (even when the ground is frozen).
Are Iron County snowmobile trails open?
Iron County Trails remain closed.
Is there snow in the UP of Michigan?
The northwest Lower snowbelt has had several rounds of heavy lake effect snow. So much so that Gaylord is over three feet of snow so far this winter. The map shows the eastern U.P….Yes Michigan, some places have the snow already adding up.
| City | Snowfall So Far | Normal Snowfall To Date |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 6.6″ | 1.9″ |
| Alpena | 6.6″ | 7.0″ |
| Houghton Lake | 6.6″ | 8.0″ |
| Traverse City | 5.5″ | 5.7″ |
Is there a speed limit on Michigan snowmobile trails?
There is no official speed limit when riding the trails. However when riding the roads/road side/ditches you are suppose to follow the speed limit that is posted for vehicle use. For seasonal roads that do not have it posted then you follow the normal speed limited for unposted roads (which is 55mph).
Where is snowmobile in Michigan right now?
A Guide to Snowmobile Trails in Michigan
- Marquette. Marquette is home to a vast trail system, containing six groomed trails and some of the best Pure Michigan snowfall you will find!
- Paradise.
- Munising.
- Sault Ste.
- Gaylord.
- Cadillac.
- Sanilac County.
- Allegan County.
Is it legal to drive a snowmobile on the road in Michigan?
A snowmobile may operate on a public highway under the following conditions: A snowmobile may be operated on the right-of-way of a public highway (except a limited-access highway) if it is operated at the extreme right of the open portion of the right-of-way and with the flow of traffic on the highway.
Is a snowmobile considered an ORV?
“ORV” means any motor vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain. This definition does not include a registered snowmobile. …
Can you drive snowmobile on dirt?
One can not ride a snowmobile on dirt. Because dirt is filled up with mud, stone, and harsh surfaces, running a snowmobile on dirt will ruin the hyfax and will damage the track clips prematurely. Snowmobiles are never recommended to be run over dirt.
Are there any Michigan snowmobile trail maps available online?
All of these Michigan snowmobile trail maps are available as a downloadable PDF *. Our Upper Michigan snowmobile trail maps are easy to read and works with Michigan regulations and rules. Our online U.P. Snowmobiling store also offers a Michigan Snowmobile Trail Guide book, Michigan Off Road Guide and GPS products.
What’s in the works for the Michigan snowmobile tracker?
Some exciting features in the works are: our Android and Apple iOS GPS trail map apps, color coded trail conditions on the trail maps, user trail reports and ratings (allows you to report conditions and rate Michigan snowmobile trails), and a user forum to name a few.
How do I get a trail report for the Upper Peninsula?
Select a city from the Upper Peninsula map above or choose a link in the left menu to get the latest Trail Report for that area. Welcome to our Upper Michigan Snowmobile Trail Reports area.
What are the best trails in Western Michigan?
The Musketawa Trail is one of the best places to get away from it all if you live and work in the western Michigan population centers of Muskegon or Grand Rapids. The 25-mile paved rail-trail rolls… The Nahma Grade Trail is popular with snowmobilers; it’s groomed in winter and links to other area snowmobile trails.