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As is typical for this time of year, certain trail segments can be opened and others are not ready yet due to restrictions on private land easements or lack of snow. 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. We anticipate frequent updates as the clubs report in with trails they have checked. In all areas where the winter recreational trails are closed the clubs are actively working on the getting the trails open. NE Quadrant Brule River Riders Trail Report for Monday, February 23, 2015: Trail Conditions are steadily improving with the small snowfalls. Conditions vary widely from small amounts of poor and fair to large areas of good, very good to even some excellent conditions. New Snow: About two to three inches of new snow from two snowfalls in the last week. We are Grooming all trails except the upper end of # 35 (The Wild Rivers) Grooming: Trail 1: Groomed Monday 2/23/15 from # 2 (TCC) to Brule River. The road route the Miller Road is improving without the truck traffic from logging. Trail 2 (Tri-County Corridor): Groomed Monday 2/23/15 from Amnicon Falls to Brule. Thin areas around Wentworth and Poplar are getting snow dragged over them. Only the Hwy 2 crossing is bare. Trail 2 (Tri-County Corridor): Grooming from Amnicon Falls to Superior is scheduled for Wednesday 2/25/15. Trail 4: Groomed Monday 2/23/15 between Hawthorne and Brule. There are a few thin areas but conditions are improving. Trail 4: Groomed Sunday 2/23/15 from Hawthorne to the warming shack at the Jct of 4 and 41. Thin in some areas and good or better in other areas. Trail 6: Groomed Monday 2/23/15. Groomer operator from the west side of Lake Nebagamon reports the trail is very good or better condition. Trail 24: Groomed Monday 2/23/15. Conditions are very thin in the open areas near Poplar. Conditions in the woods improve to the south end. Trail 27/27A: Groomed Sunday 2/23/15 from Brule to St Croix Lake. Trail is thin for the first mile on each end but otherwise the trail has large areas of great riding. Trail 35: Grooming only the portion overlapped by Trail 4. Check out our Contact Us page and join our club & pay by PayPal ---PAGE BREAK--- NW Quadrant All Winter use trails in this quadrant are open at this time with the exception of: CLOSED TRAILS Trail 4/41 from the warming shack to the Milchesky Road which is being worked on at this time. SW Quadrant Douglas County - trails remain in decent condition for ATV's, UTV's, poor to fair for snowmobiles. Brushing/mulching will begin on Trails 5 and 9 this week, along with limited grooming. Burnett County - frozen ground trails remain in good condition for ATV's and UTV's, poor to fair for snowmobiles. We are not grooming at this time. COZY CORNER TRAILS 40TH ANNUAL BOOYA WILL BE HELD REGARDLESS OF TRAIL CONDITIONS OR WEATHER ON SATURDAY, MARCH 7. See the Cozy Corner Club’s Facebook Page for details: SE Quadrant Trail report for JPR Feb 24 All trails will be open as of today. Groomer is out on 41s now. Trail 5&541,7&27,35s, 27b & 27c were groomed on Mon. & Tue. Trail 41n & 35n were done earlier. All trails are in fair condition for snowmobiling (some bare spots). All winter ATV trails are in good condition. Have fun out there & please be careful. Please remember that the portion of Trail 41 from the Wild Rivers west to Trail 3 is snowmobile only. Trail 3 – 4-Seasons Rec Club Trail-3 south from Hwy-T to Trail 41: Condition is poor. Trail-3 east from Hwy-T to Chipmunk Hollow Condition is poor. Trail-3 north from Hwy-T to Trail-41: Closed due to lack of snow. ---PAGE BREAK--- Trail 217 and Trail 17 Get-Er-Done Club Trails are OPEN Trail 217 is groomed and in Good Condition Trail 17 is Groomed and in mainly Good to Fair Condition Douglas County Ski Trails The Ski trails were groomed and tracked on Friday February13th. Condition poor to fair. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY AT [PHONE REDACTED] DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Or Check on Line at www.douglascountywi.org under the Forestry Department tab. THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED ON Tuesday February 24, 2015. ---PAGE BREAK--- Amnicon Lake Town of Summit Parkland • South Range 1. Amnicon Bar 3. Dee’s Pub on the Curve 4. Four Corners 5. Dry Dock Tavern 6. Big Lake Cycle 7. Drifters Bar Amnicon FALL MAPLE • POPLAR 21. Charlie’s Riverside 22. Poplar Hardware 23. Pump Service 24. Gravel Pit Tavern 25. Poplar Building Products 27. Poplar Auto Refinishing, Inc. 28. Olson Auto Repair 29. Nelson’s Speed Stop Brule 30. Brule Cenex Convenience Store 32. Makela Excavating & Bulldozing 33. Twin Gables Cafe & Lounge 34. Jack’s Hungry Trout Inn 35. Kro-Bar & Grill 38. Round Up North Saloon & Restaurant 39. Brule River Motel Riverhouse Restaurant Dairyland 46. Hillside Inn 47. Moose Junction Lounge Hawthorne • Lake Nebagamon Lake Minnesuing 51. Covered Wagon 52. Roadhouse Bar & BP Mart 53. Bridge’s Indianhead Tavern 55. Sideline’s Bar & Bait & Resort 58. Lindsay’s Waterfront Solon Springs 61. St. Croix Inn 62. Soft Pines Resort 63. The Villiage Pump 64. JT’s One Stop 67. Lakeview Lodge 68. Solon Springs Auto Parts & Machine Shop 69. Swanson’s Motel & Cabins 70. Paul’s Pour House 71. Solon Springs Mercantile Gordon 72. Clearwater Resort 73. North Shore Resort 74. J & K Halfway House 75. Nelson Lake Landing 76. Moose River Bar 78. Poodle Inn 79. M&M’s Y-Go-By 80. Buckhorn Bar & Grill City of Superior 9. Kwik Trip 10. President’s 12. Hammond Steak House 13. Barker’s Island Inn 15. Mac Sports 16. Eddie’s Supper Club 17. Grumpy’s 18. Gronk’s Grill & Bar 19. Birds Bar 20. Borders Sports Bar & Grill Wascott 81. McNamara’s Bar & Restaurant 82. Richie’s 83. North View Campground 85. Stop-A-Sec 86. Circle Pines Bar & Grill 87. The Lookout 88. View Point Lodge 89. Lake Campground & Bar 90. The Golden Chipmunk 91. Bootleggers 93. Gruzy’s Italian Beef House & Pub Webb Lake 151 41 41 45 45 Dairy 102 45 Wrenshall 7 miles Carlton 10 miles Duluth 24 miles N. Shore Tr. 68 miles Moose Lake 27 miles Barnum 26 miles Bemidji 155 miles Wrenshall Grade Gandy Dancer Trail Gandy Dancer Trail 4 4 35 35 35 35 35 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 18 24 55 15 72 74 81 87 83 88 82 86 89 90 80 91 79 13 12 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 46 47 2 4 Iron River 8 miles 24 151 Lake Nebagamon (see Insert map) 4 10 9 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! 35 35 71 27B 27C 2 4 4 1 27 41 27A 6 6 2 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] Nickerson 14 miles Douquette 17 miles 17 Dusk to Dawn 55 mph 22 32 P P Ditch Ride No ATV’s 7 17 25 23 19 6 76 27 Call for Gas Availability and Hours 47 217 217 5 93 28 27C 27B 38 39 35 33 30 62 53 58 Plantation Rd. a. 78 70 43 Danbury 67 68 63 69 61 64 3 miles to Nelson Lake to Hayward 75 B&P Saunders Grade Use Caution-Trail under repair from summer flood. Heed warning signs Gandy Dancer Trail Use Caution-Trail under repair from summer flood. Heed warning signs 7 Snowmobile and Winter ATV Trails SNOWMOBILE TRAIL ONLY (no ATVs) Trail & Corridor Numbers XXXX 2 Road Routes Gas Stops Parking Lot MN Trail Pass License Purchase Site Sponsoring Association Members Warming Shack/ Rest Stop F A S 2 34 XX X X X X X X X X X XX X X XX X X X X X X XXX X X X X X X X 8 8 151 118 3 17 35 35 71 27B 27C 41 27A 62 67 68 63 69 61 64 A Danbury 102. Log Cabin Store & Eatery 2 4 4 27 2 38 39 35 33 30 Brule River Area 6 6 53 58 B&P F Lake Nebagamon FOR TRAIL CONDITIONS CALL 1-[PHONE REDACTED] NW Superior • Amnicon Lake NE Brule • Hawthorne SE Solon Springs • Wascott SW Dairyland • Cozy Corner Solon Springs 2014-15 Douglas County Snowmobile And Winter ATV Trails TRAIL MANAGED BY OTHERS REPORTED OPEN TRAIL OPEN TRAIL REPORT 02/24/2015 SNOWMOBILE ONLY SNOWMOBILE ONLY