Snow Cover: 12
Date of Report: January 27, 2017
Area Report:
Ely Area Trail Conditions – Wednesday, January 27, 2017
Snow Depth: 12 inches
Snowmobile Trail Update for Arrowhead, Taconite and Tomahawk Trails
Taconite Trail: Snow – 12-20” depth Base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair to good The entire Taconite from Ely to Hwy 73 is groomed and in fair to good condition, save for a small section of open water between Big Aspen and Pfeiffer Lake. This section is flagged, signed and passable.
Arrowhead Trail: Snow – 12-22” depth Base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair to good The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in fair to good condition. Use caution when crossing the bridge in the Lost Lake swamp area due to thin ice. This bridge is located two miles north on the Arrowhead from the Hwy 1 crossing. Also, be aware of and slow down for logging activity on the Arrowhead north of Hwy 1, north of Hoodoo Lake, and north of Elephant Lake Rd.
Putnam-Fishing Lakes Trail: Trail base – 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition – fair
Lake Vermilion State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park: Trail base – 3-5” Groomed – yes Condition – poor to fair
Ely Area Trails including the Echo Trail: Grooming has resumed on some local trails in the Ely area and up the Echo Trail. Trail base: 1-3” Groomed – yes Condition: fair to good
Tomahawk Trail & Stony Spur Trails: Various trail reports for the Tomahawk Trail indicate some exposed ground along stretches of the trail and use is not advised at this time. The reports indicate issues going out of Ely to the Mattala Shelter and Stoney Spur.