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Dan's Polaris - Keweenaw Snowmobile Rentals

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Reported by:	Dan's Polaris
Date of Report:	April 1, 2008
Trail Conditions:	Good
Snow Cover:	35-46 inches
Area Report:	Well, the season is wrapping up. The trails here will remain open through April 6, though not groomed. There is plenty of snow out there on the trails, but getting through any of the towns and crossing roads is rough. We got hit with that snow that the upper midwest got last night. I was not quite happy to wake up to 8 inches of blowing snow in my yard!! Enough already!! Riders are pretty happy!! There should be snow on the trails for quite a few more weeks, so riding on the main trails will be possile, all the trails that cross private land, though, will be closed after April 6. If you are a die hard and just need to get in one more fantastic ride of the season, yes, it is possible here in the Houghton/Hancock/Keweenaw area. Much to my dismay!! I was kind of hoping that on April 1st the snow would melt and the sun would come up and dry up all the crud and green grass would magically appear!! Looks like I may be waiting until June--again!! Thanks to all of you that read my trail reports throughout the winter. I will continue to report throughout the summer on the trails that are available up here for ATV use. I will not update every day, but every couple of weeks. See you all next season!!
News and Events:	The club will be open fro Fish Fry through April 18. Range Sno-Mobile Club--Friday night Fish Fry every Friday from 5 - 9 p.m. Bar opens at 4 p.m. Serving fresh whitefish, trout, and salmon, deep fried shrimp and cod, steaks, hamburgers and chicken. Every dinner includes soup and salad bar. Prices are cheap and the food is great. Follow the snowmobile trail to Dan's Polaris and then the signs out the other side of the field to the club.
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Snow, snow everywhere is a good description of what fortunate snowmobilers encounter when they ride the scenic well-groomed trails of the Keweenaw Peninsula of U.P. Michigan. Couple an extensive trail system, enabling the avid rider to experience the splendor of this area, with plenty of the white stuff, and you have a fantastic winter wonderland. More than 200 inches of snow blanket this region every season allowing sno-riders up to 5 months to enjoy their favorite sport!

The Bill Nichols Trail heads north through majestic forests and over the three Firesteel Bridges which are old railroad trestles rising more than 100 feet above the Firesteel River. This trail provides a tour past the towns of Twin Lakes, Toivola and South Range as it continues on toward the panoramic twin cities of Houghton and Hancock. Delicious, varied dining and comfortable lodging choices abound in this winter wonderland along with any other services snowmobilers may need.

Trail 15 travels east from the Houghton area through Chassel to the Keweenaw Bay. Here it turns south, winding along the bay to Baraga on the southern tip of Keweenaw Bay.

Traveling north from Houghton and Hancock on Trail 3 you encounter many historic signs of the mining of years past. Magnificent rides through Ripley, Dollar Bay and Hubbell grace the trail on your way to the historic towns of Laurium and Calumet. Continuing north on Trail 3 through Mohawk and Phoenix riders can experience the peaceful Eagles Loop, which leads along Lake Superior to the charming towns of Eagle River and Eagle Harbor.

Trail 3 heads east on the Brockway Mountain Trail, which yields a spectacular view of Lake Superior. On a clear day you can see Canada to the North and to the south the breathtaking carpeted forests that surround you. Just a short jaunt from this splendor, riders find themselves in quaint Copper Harbor, an excellent place to enjoy a delicious meal and spend the night in one of the comfortable lodging establishments.

Truly the Keweenaw Peninsula is an adventure every snowmobiler should experience. With over 200 miles of smooth groomed trails connecting to 2500 miles of trails, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers the avid rider unlimited riding opportunities. There are numerous warm, welcoming hotels, resorts and delicious dining choices to make your trip a remembrance of a lifetime.