Timberline Sports

Walleye Lodge, Resort, Motel

West Shore Resort

Reported by:	Richard Smith
Date of Report:	March 12, 2009
Trail Conditions:	Poor
Snow Cover:	24 inches
Area Report:	Hi! I’m Stephanie, new manager of the Walleye Lodge & Motel located on the North shore of Lake Gogebic one mile West of Bergland and in the heart of BIG SNOW COUNTRY. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. We have a very large trail system in the Western UP and conditions change sometimes by the hour so always check with your host to get the latest condition updates. We try to stay in touch with the groomers and our guests so we can bring our guests the latest info. These reports will be general for our area. REPORT: We knew it couldn’t last forever, though we would have liked it to hang on a little longer. 4 days of 40+ temps really had an impact on the entire region. Trails are in poor to good condition with most being poor. Trails are reporting icy and bumpy throughout the entire region. While over the past few days there has been a significant cool down, we just didn’t see the snow we were expecting. Reports are anywhere from 2 inches to 6 but with the wind gusts blowing at between 30-50 mph who really can tell. Any snow that fell in the flat areas was blown away and the big storm we were expecting just didn’t settle in. Not unusual for the area unfortunately. The forecast is still calling for scattered snow showers throughout the week so we will keep our fingers crossed. We have rooms available if you want to get in some late season riding and we are happy to accommodate you. Stephanie and Alex From the Walleye Lodge Motel. Toll Free 1 866 464 3242 www.walleyelodge.com
News and Events:	Hog-A-Thon sponsored by the Maple Ridge Motel. March 28, 2009 Call 906-575-3545
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Bergland Michigan is centrally located so it can be used as a hub for your snowmobile activity whether you are looking for family fun, a weekend getaway or overnighters. The trails offer winding forest trails, scenic overlooks, railroad grades, bridges, hills, lakes, cedar swamps, and logging roads - all in a days ride.

Bergland to Iron River & Iron Mountain to Lake Gogebic (overnight) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 south to Trail 2. Go east to Watersmeet, through Iron River and on to Iron Mountain. Stay overnight in Iron Mountain approximately 130 miles. Leave Iron Mountain heading north on Trail 5, then east on Trail 16 to Crystal Falls where you head north on Trail 111 to Trail 15 north to Trail 8 and go west through Kenton, Bruce Crossing, Ewen and Bergland approximately 150 miles.

You may shorten this trip by staying over at Iron River. That would make it approximately 86 miles the first day. Leaving Iron River you would backtrack west, 6 miles on Trail 2 and go north on Trail 15 to Trail 8 and go west through Kenton, Bruce Crossing, Ewen and back to Bergland. Approximately 95 miles. This is an easy ride.

Bergland to Copper Harbor & Back to Lake Gogebic (Overnight) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 and north on Trail 13 out of Bergland to Rockland and Greenland. Pick up Trail 3 (Bill Nichols Trail) to Houghton. Follow trail 3 to Trail 132 and into Copper Harbor approximately 175 miles. Follow the same route back. This is a very picturesque trip and includes the three Firesteel Bridegs and the bridge at Houghton.

Bergland into Wisconsin and Return (day trip) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 or 13 south to Trail 2 east to Watersmeet. Go south on Trail 3 to Land'O Lakes west on Trail 6 (Wisconsin) and follow signs to Bents Camp for lunch. Back out to Trail 6, which turns into Trail 15 west to Presque Isle. Go north on Trail 1 back to Michigan, Marenisco and on to Lake Gogebic. The entire trip is approximately 100 miles.

Bergland to Lake of the Clouds and Return (day trip) Take Lake Gogebic Trail 1 north to Silver City then west to the Porcupine Mountains and Lake of the Clouds. On the way back down from Lake of the Clouds pick up Trail 11 south to Trail 8 and Wakefield. Go west on Trail 2 to Marenisco and north on Trail 1 back to Lake Gogebic (approximately 115 miles)

These are just some suggestions but the possibilities are endless. Be sure to pick up trail maps at any area resort or gas station and check trail conditions before you go. The mileage may vary depending on possible trail re-routing. We want you to enjoy your visit with us.