Price County Winter Trail Report 12/30/09
SNOWMOBILE & ATV TRAIL REPORT... 12/30/09
Price County snowmobile trails are open and reported in good early winter condition. The trails have a good base but some areas need more snow. Most trails are groomed; however, some areas that have soft swamps are not. Lake trails that are safe for travel have been marked. Use caution as lakes are rough and some still have slush. There is only light snow in the forecast for this week.
A new trail just opened connecting Trail #80 north of Catawba to Trail #102 at Three Mile Corner. Use caution as at this time there currently are some rough spots due to lack of snow.
Corridor trail 21, also known as trail 80, north of Lugerville is closed until mid-January 2010 while culverts are being replaced. Two culverts are out north of the Doc Frye Trail sign. The reroute options are Trail 121/141 east to Solberg or north to Fifield, or into Phillips. Warning signs are posted and the trail will be blocked off until the project is complete. This is a Plum Creek project.
There is a caution area east of Catawba on trail 181 both east and west of Intersection 100 at trail 80 as logging is taking place at this time.
Some private land may remain closed through the late bow season which ends Jan. 3. Please respect our land owners; without them we would not have trails.
ATV use is allowed on the Flambeau Trail System, located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and the Georgetown Trail, located west of Phillips in the Price County Forest, through March 14. In the Prentice area, the Pine Line Rail Trail, Corridor trail 23 (also know as trail 102), and a connecting trail to Timm?s Hill, Wisconsin?s highest geographical point, are also open to ATV use along with a few miles of town roads and county snowmobile trails in the Prentice area which allow access to lodging, gas and restaurants.
CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL REPORT... 12/30/09
Price County's nine cross-country ski trails are being groomed and most are in very good to excellent condition. It snowed about 3 inches Dec. 24 and about an inch Dec. 27 with some freezing rain and drizzle inbetween. There is light snow in the forecast for this week. The trail information listed below is updated when we receive the trail managers' reports.
Timm's Hill National Trail was been groomed and tracked on 12/29/09. The trail is in excellent condition. (Report as of 12/29/09) This trail offers classic and skate skiing. Go to
www.timmshilltrail.com for more information.
Palmquists' Trail was groomed and tracked 12/20/09. This trail offers classic and skate skiing. For current trail conditions or more information, contact Palmquists' The Farm at 800-519-2558.
Holy Cross Trail was groomed and tracked 12/25/09. The trail is in fair condition, slightly icy. It will be groomed again after it snows. (Report as of 12/30/09) This trail offers classic skiing only.
Solberg Lake/Squaw Creek Trail was groomed and tracked 12/25/09. The trail is in fair condition, slightly icy. It will be groomed again after it snows. (Report as of 12/30/09)
Phillips School Forest Trail was groomed and tracked 12/30/09. The trail is in very good condition. (Report as of 12/30/09) This trail offers classic and skate skiing.
High Point Trail (map) was groomed and tracked 12/22/09. The trail is in very good condition. (Report as of 12/23/09) This trail offers classic and skate skiing. - For current trail conditions or more information, contact High Point Village and the Hill of Beans Cafe at 715-767-5287.
Flambeau Hills & Snuss Connector Trail were groomed and tracked 12/26/09. Trail conditions are good. The trail will be groomed and tracked 12/30/09. (Report as of 12/30/09). This trail offers classic and skate skiing. These trails are located in the Flambeau River State Forest.
Newman Springs Trail was groomed and tracked on 12/29/09. The condition is good. (Report as of 12/29/09) This trail offers classic skiing only. Dogs are allowed to accompany skiers on this trail. This trail is located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Wintergreen Trail was groomed and tracked on 12/28/09. The condition is good. (Report as of 12/29/09) This trail offers classic and skate skiing. This trail is located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Round Lake Ski Trail - 7 miles / 11 km - This trail is not groomed but skiers are welcome to use the trail. For more information, go to
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/rec/trailsntours/map_round_lake_logging_dam.html SNOWSHOE TRAIL REPORT... 12/30/09
We currently have 15 to 18 inches of snow in the woods and the trails are open for use. There is light snow in the forecast for this week.
When using a trail shared by cross country skiers, please do not snowshoe on the tracked portion of the trail.
Timm's Hill Park & Trail was listed as one of 10 great places to do the old snowshoe in USA Today.
For Trail Descriptions and more information on SNOWSHOEING in PRICE COUNTY, go to
http://www.pricecountywi.net/snowshoe.html.
Price County Tourism Department
126 Cherry Street, Room 9
Phillips, WI 54555
715-339-4505
715-339-3089 (fax)
www.pricecountywi.net
