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Douglas County Weekly Snowmobile and Winter ATV Trail Report Information provided by Club Members of the Northwest Trails Association and compiled by the Douglas County Forestry Department. Please remember, users can also call the 24 hours a day/7 days a week Douglas County Trail Hotline for the latest up-to-date trail information including, conditions, openings, and closings… (715) 378-4528. UPDATED 01/17/2012 As is typical for this time of year, certain trail segments can be opened and others are not ready yet due to wetland crossings and/or have restrictions due to private land easements. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property... please review the information below carefully before trail riding and confirm that you are using open trails. Please note that on certain trails only segments of that trail may be open at this time. Thank you. For a map showing trail status scroll down to page 4: NE Quadrant All Brule River Riders Trails are open to Winter ATV traffic. The sledding is very poor . Most trails are very rough due to low water in swamps, truck ruts and a few frozen down trees. Use extra caution between Hwy D and Trail 24 due to frozen down trees partially blocking the trail. Use extra caution on Trail 24 and areas nearby due to severe rutting from trucks during deer season We did some trail work on Trail 24 in the last week. We cut quite a few trees in the ash swamp south of Middle River Road and ground down the stumps resulting in a wider trail and fixed up the corners. 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 NW Quadrant All summer ATV trails are Good, open, and ready to groom with snow. Winter recreational trails are open for ATVs, rough slow going. There is not enough snow at this time for snowmobiles however, we are ready to groom as soon as we get snow. Use caution, lets be safe. We are out we our brusher so watch for it..we are in the area of the Gandy Dancer and Highway B. Hope to have a beter report next week. SW Quadrant Douglas County: All Cozy Corner Trails sections in the southwest quadrant of Douglas County are open. There is not sufficient snow for grooming in any areas. Trails are very rough, but frozen completely. While safe for atv’s, they are not suitable for snowmobiles. There is not sufficient snow to do any grooming. Please continue to watch for new deadfalls and branches throughout the 2011‐2012 snowmobile season. The storms of 2011 may continue to create hazards throughout the year. SE Quadrant We ARE ready to start grooming with enough snow using both tractor and Surtrac. Our trail system remains; Snow 3 inches or less on all trails, no snow base and no grooming yet, all signs in place. All summer ATV trails are open and fair for ATV, ready to groom with snow. Corridor 35N&S (Wild Rivers Trail), Fair for ATV, Corridor 41s (from County Y to Burnett County) Fair for ATV. Caution, Re-route through the Frahm Plantation North of County T to the Sunset road due to logging. Trail 5, (Corridor 35 to the Mail road) Fair for ATV, ready to groom with snow. Trail 541 Open, Fair for ATV. (Pre-season conditions) 27/7 Open, Fair for ATV (Pre-season conditions) 27b (Corridor 35 to Business 53) and Thru-town (Railroad Street to Lake St. Croix) open and Good for ATV. Ready to groom with snow. 27c (Corridor 35 to Lake St. Croix via the Holly Lucius Road), AND (Baldwin Avenue to Business 53) road route for ATV. Clearly marked and open. Corridor 41N (Solon Springs to warming shack) CLOSED ready to open and groom with snow. Corridor 41S, (Corridor 35 to County private easement CLOSED, ready to open with snow. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Trail 3 Open from Trail 41/Trail 3 intersection (SOUTH OF CTH T) east to Chipmonk Hollow Road. Closed from the Trail 41/Trail 3 intersection (NEAR CTH Y) south to CTH T (PRIVATE EASEMENTS). Douglas County Ski Trails Closed at this time due to lack of snow. PLEASE NOTE: The Tri-County Corridor, Trail 27, Trail 1, and Trail 217 are managed by others. CONTACT INFORMATION: Tri-County Corridor – Tom Thornton -[PHONE REDACTED] Trail 27 – Brule River State Forest – [PHONE REDACTED] Trail 1 – Brule River Riders – John Deterling, Sr. – [PHONE REDACTED] Trail 217 – Get-ER-Done Club – Tim Johnson – [PHONE REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Webb Lake 151 41 41 41 45 45 43 Danbury Dairy 102 45 FOR TRAIL CONDITIONS CALL 1-[PHONE REDACTED] NW Superior • Amnicon Lake NE Brule • Hawthorne SE Solon Springs • Wascott SW Dairyland • Cozy Corner Wrenshall 7 miles Carlton 10 miles Duluth 24 miles N. Shore Tr. 68 miles Moose Lake 27 miles Barnum 26 miles Bemidji 155 miles Gandy Dancer Trail Wrenshall Grade Soo/Saunders Grade Gandy Dancer Trail Gandy Dancer Trail 4 4 35 35 35 35 35 2 2 2 2 2 2 43 43 43 43 41 41 41 41 41 41 4 4 4 4 4 Tri County Corridor Tri County Corridor Port Wing 14 miles Herbster 26 miles Barnes 2 miles Drummond 20 miles Wild Rivers Trail Wild Rivers Trail Hawthorne Solon Springs (see insert map) Wascott 4 Seasons Area Gordon Bennett Poplar Maple Dairyland Moose Junction P P P P P P P Amnicon Lake City of Superior City of Duluth 17 27 27A 28 66 0 930 935 925 925 835 27 27 7 6 24 5 5 5A 5 541 3 9 9 9 1 7 16 21 7 18 24 34 55 15 72 74 81 87 88 86 89 90 46 78 80 91 79 2 10 11 13 12 9 14 20 Minong 4 miles Corridor 8 6 miles X X X XX X X NOTE: A sincere effort has been made to produce an accurate and up-to-date map. However, with the various sources we have to rely on, no guarantee can be made. All voluntary input for updating our next edition will be accepted with gratitude. Stay On Trails 18 Brule (see insert map) 29 51 52 73 85 1 103 47 2 4 Iron River 8 miles 24 151 Lake Nebagamon (see Insert map) AMNICON LAKE TOWN OF SUMMIT PARKLAND SOUTH RANGE 1. Amnicon Bar 2. Corbin’s Harbor Inn 4. Four Corners 7. Checkerboard CITY OF SUPERIOR 9. National Bank of Commerce 10. Presidents 11. Old Town Bar & Restaurant 12. Hammond Steak House 13. Barker’s Island Inn 14. Leamon Mercantile 15. Mac Sports 16. Eddies Supper Club 17. Grumpy’s 18. Gronk’s Grill & Bar 19. Birds Bar 20. Borders Sports Bar & Grill AMNICON FALLS MAPLE/POPLAR 21. Rapids Riverside 22. Poplar Hardware 23. Pump Service 24. Gravel Pit Tavern 25. Poplar Building Products 26. Sundown Truck Stop & Cafe 27. Poplar Auto Refinishing, Inc. 29. Nelson Oil BRULE 30. Brule Cennex Convenience Store 31. Copp’s Tire 32. Makela Excavating 33. Twin Gables Cafe 34. Jack’s Hungry Trout Inn 35. Kro-Bar & Grill 38. Roundup North Saloon & Restaurant 39. Brule River Motel Riverhouse Restaurant DAIRYLAND 46. Cozy Corner Inn 47. Moose Junction HAWTHORNE LAKE NEBAGAMON 51. Covered Wagon 52. Roadhouse Bar & BP Mart 53. Bridge’s Indianhead Tavern 55. Sideline’s Bar & Bait 58. Waterfront Bar & Grill SOLON SPRINGS 61. St. Croix Inn 62. Soft Pines Resort 63. The Village Pump 64. JT’s One Stop 65. Charley’s Place 66. KD’s Family Restaurant 67. Lakeview Lodge 68. Solon Springs Auto Parts & Machine Shop 69. Swanson’s Motel & Cabins 71. Solon Springs Mercantile GORDON 72. Clearwater Resort 73. North Shore Resort 74. J&K’s Halfway House 76. Moose River Bar 78. Poodle Inn 79. M&M’s Y-Go-By 80. Buckhorn Bar & Grill WASCOTT 81. McNamara’s Bar & Restaurant 85. Stop-A-Sec 86. Circle Pines Bar & Grill 87. The Lookout 88. Viewpoint Lodge 89. Lake Campground & Bar 90. Golden Chipmunk 91. Bootleggers DANBURY WEBB LAKE 102. Log Cabin Store 103. Hillside Inn Snowmobile and Winter ATV Trails SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ONLY (no ATVs) Trail & Corridor Numbers Sponsoring Association Members Warming Shack/ Rest Stop Road Routes Gas Stops Parking Lot WI License Purchase Site XXXX 2 4 The Northwest Trails Association of Douglas County assumes no liability as to trails, machines, or individuals. Please respect private and no traspassing signs. Do not operate snowmobiles on highways. Use extreme caution on lakes and streams. Speeding on the trails is extremely dangerous to you and to others. Travel the trails in a safe and sane manner. Happy snowmobiling! DOUGLAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE AND WINTER ATV TRAILS 35 35 Lake Nebagamon Brule River Area 63 71 66 61 69 35 39 38 62 67 53 58 27B 27C 2 Solon Springs 4 4 1 27 41 27A 6 6 2 64 0 2800 3200 3600 4000 4400 4800 5200 5800 6000 6400 6800 7200 7600 8000 8400 8800 9200 9600 10000 10400 10800 11200 11600 12000 12400 12800 13200 13600 14000 14400 14800 15200 15600 16000 16400 16800 [PHONE REDACTED] 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 4400 4800 5200 5800 6000 6400 6800 7200 7600 8000 8400 8800 9200 9600 10000 10400 10800 11200 11600 12000 12400 12800 13200 13600 14000 14400 14800 15200 15600 16000 16400 Non Resident Trail Pass Required 0 [PHONE REDACTED] 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 4400 4800 5200 5600 6000 6400 6800 7200 7600 8000 8400 8800 9200 9600 10400 10800 11200 11600 12000 12400 12800 13200 13600 [PHONE REDACTED] 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 4400 4800 5200 5600 6000 6400 6800 7200 7600 8000 8400 8800 9200 9600 10000 10400 10800 11200 11600 12000 12400 12800 13200 13600 14000 14400 14000 14400 10000 Duxbury 24 miles Other WI License Purchase Site DNR Superior Service Center 1401 Tower Ave., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] DNR Brule 6250 S. Ranger Rd., Brule [PHONE REDACTED] Jacks Fast Food 5701 Tower Ave., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] The Tradin Post 14494 S. Packer Ave., Gordon [PHONE REDACTED] ICO Convenience Plus 5956 Tower Ave., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Sportsman Choice 721 Belknap St., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Bait Box 3731 E 2nd St., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Poplar Hardware 9693 US Hwy 2, Poplar [PHONE REDACTED] St. Croix River Lanes 14378 Hwy 53., Gordon [PHONE REDACTED] Superior Shooter Supply 1705 Winter St., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Northwest Outlet 1814 Belknap St., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] DNR Gordon Ranger Station 9547 E. Cty Rd Gordon [PHONE REDACTED] Holiday Station 229 4827 E 2nd St., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Holiday Station Store 111 2111 Tower Ave., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Walmart Store 1447 3705 Tower Ave., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Kmart 7206 3015 Tower Ave., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Nemadji Spur 3027 E. 2nd St., Superior [PHONE REDACTED] Nickerson 14 miles Douquette 17 miles 17 Dusk to Dawn 55 mph 22 32 68 31 33 30 P P Ditch Ride No ATV’s 7 26 17 25 23 19 65 76 27 Call for Gas Availability and Hours 1 47 217 217 = OPEN TRAIL = TRAIL MANAGED BY OTHERS - REPORTED OPEN Please note the Tri-County Corridor, Trail 27, Trail 1, and Trail 217 are managed by others. See trail report narrative for contact information. UPDATED 01/17/2012