Lake Vermilion

Snowmobile Trail Conditions

Lake Vermilion Minnesota

February 4 - Conditions for snowmobiling couldn't be much better!  All area trails are groomed.



Arrowhead State Trail

2/1/10
Condition: 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 Trail

2/2/2010
Groomed and in good condition.
Report from the Ranger Snowmobile ATV Club

Iron Ore Trail

1/30/2010
The 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 Park

2/4/10
Condition: 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 Trail

2/2/2010
Groomed and in good condition.
Report from the Ranger Snowmobile ATV Club

Putnam and Fishing Lake Trail

2/1/10
Condition: 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 Park

1/29/2010
Base: 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 Trails

1/19/10
Ice conditions and lake riding are very good, lake is completely staked.
Report from the Vermilion Penguin Snowmobile Club

Stony Spur Trail

2/2/10
Condition: 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 Trail

2/2/10
Condition: 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 Trail

2/1/10
Condition: 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 Trail

2/3/10
The 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 Trail

The 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 Trail

2/4/10
Groomed and in good condition, some in excellent condition.
Report from the Voyageur Trail Society

Voyageur Trail-Orr Spur

2/4/10
Groomed and in good condition, north in excellent condition.
Report from the Voyageur Trail Society

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