Snowmobile Trail Conditions
Lake Vermilion Minnesota
February 4 - Conditions for snowmobiling couldn't be much better! All area trails are groomed.
Arrowhead State Trail2/1/10Condition: Good Base: 6" Snow Depth: 18-22" The entire trail has been opened up. Due to the recent snow storm there is a considerable amount of brush and trees over-hanging on trail. Width of trail will be much narrower. Please use extreme caution and slow speed as some areas are dangerous. Report from the Minnesota DNR |
Auro-bi Trail2/2/2010Groomed and in good condition. Report from the Ranger Snowmobile ATV Club |
Iron Ore Trail1/30/2010The trails are in great shape. The area received 6 to 12 inches of snow, depending on where you go. It was a heavy wet snow that packed great. The groomers have been out and the trails are smooth as a babies ……. Have fun, ride safe. Report from the Vermilion Penguin Snowmobile Club |
McCarthy Beach State Park2/4/10Condition: Good Base: 4" Snow Depth: 8" Snowmobile trails are in good condition but have brush and trees hanging over the trails due to the snow storm. Use caution and slow down, trails may have a narrower than usual width. Swamps opened up with the warm spell, so watch for areas with slush. Ice houses are out on both Side and Big Sturgeon lakes but conditions are slushy. As always, check ice conditions before venturing out. Report from the Minnesota DNR |
Pequaywan Trail2/2/2010Groomed and in good condition. Report from the Ranger Snowmobile ATV Club |
Putnam and Fishing Lake Trail2/1/10Condition: Good Base: 4" Snow Depth: 10" The entire trail has been opened up. Due to the recent snow storm there is a considerable amount of brush and trees over-hanging on trail. Width of trail will be much narrower. Please use extreme caution and slow speed as some areas are dangerous. Report from the Minnesota DNR |
Soudan Underground Mine State Park1/29/2010Base: 6" Snow depth: 20" There is a spur of the Taconite trail that enters the park and gives access to Stuntz Bay of Lake Vermilion. It has not yet been groomed. The snow that has fallen is beautiful. Visitors are encouraged to hike the trails (possibly with snow shoes). Wolf tracks have been spotted in the park, so enjoy the adventure. Report from the Minnesota DNR |
Staked Lake Trails1/19/10Ice conditions and lake riding are very good, lake is completely staked. Report from the Vermilion Penguin Snowmobile Club |
Stony Spur Trail2/2/10Condition: Good Base: 4-6" Snow Depth: 12+" Stony Spur to Mattila Shelter was groomed Sunday. All trails will be groomed Thursday or Friday again. All are in good shape but still need some brush cut. Report from the Ely Chamber of Commerce |
Taconite Spur Trail2/2/10Condition: Good Base: 4-6" Snow Depth: 12+" Taconite Spur to Ely cutoff and Giants Ridge was groomed Monday night. All trails will be groomed Thursday or Friday again. All are in good shape but still need some brush cut. Report from the Ely Chamber of Commerce |
Taconite Trail2/1/10Condition: Good Base: 4" Snow Depth: 12-14" The entire trail has been opened up. Due to the recent snow storm there is a considerable amount of brush and trees over-hanging on trail. Width of trail will be much narrower. Please use extreme caution and slow speed as some areas are dangerous. Report from the Minnesota DNR |
Tomahawk Trail2/3/10The trail from Ely to Knotted Pine is groomed and in fair condition with at least a 4 inch base. Knotty Pine to the North Shore was groomed Tuesday night. As always, all trails will be groomed by the weekend, with a regular twice a week schedule to be in place soon. Please watch for low hanging boughs and debris on the trail from the recent heavy snowfalls. Report from the Ely Chamber of Commerce |
Vermilion Access TrailThe trails are in great shape. The area received 6 to 12 inches of snow, depending on where you go. It was a heavy wet snow that packed great. The groomers have been out and the trails are smooth as a babies ……. Have fun, ride safe.Report from the Vermilion Penguin Snowmobile Club |
Voyageur Crane Lake Trail2/4/10Groomed and in good condition, some in excellent condition. Report from the Voyageur Trail Society |
Voyageur Trail-Orr Spur2/4/10Groomed and in good condition, north in excellent condition. Report from the Voyageur Trail Society |
