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Current
trail condition notices
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(as of
September 1, 2012)
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1.
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US 45 to Forest Road 733 (and
possibly 733 to 733-F)
(segments 20 and 21)
There are reports of a fair
amount of blowdown and a number of missing blazes. It may require
a little looking to find where the trail goes in a few spots
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2.
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Victoria Dam Road south to top of hill
above Powerhouse
(segment 17)
Segment
17 is closed due to logging. Follow the north-south road that
connects the ends of the segment (see map)
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3.
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Private land section west of Lookout
Mountain (part of segment 13)
The
portion of segment 13 in section 36 from east of the stream crossing
shown just north of the words Small waterfall on this map and
the words Rocky road on that map has been logged
recently. The route through is followable, but route-finding may
be a little harder than normal. Note that the trail stays on the
top of the ridge from just west of the rocky road to where it begins to
drop down the north side of the road near the west end of the logged
area.
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4.
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Baltimore River Bridge below O-Kun-de-Kun
Falls to Middle Branch, Ontonagon River (Segment 23)
There is extensive blowdown in this section, and many blazes
are missing. Unless you are prepared for serious route-finding,
avoid this section until about May, 2013. Segment 22 is in fine
shape.
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Warning! Road
and trail conditions alert - Early May, 2013
Minor
roads and most Forest Service roads are still impassable due to snow,
soft roadbeds, or standing water. Some roads have water running
over them in places.
Many
unbridged stream crossings on the trail will be uncrossable until
waters subside, or may require knee-deep or deeper wades. WHEN IN
DOUBT, DO NOT CROSS.
Recent warm temperatures have caused extensive snowmelt and
flooding. When the snow is gone some roads may still be
impassable because of washouts. Use extreme caution when
venturing out onto all minor roadways until conditions have
improved. If you are considering using a Forest Service trailhead
on other than a major (paved) road, check with the Ottawa National
Forest for current road conditions 906-932-1330.
GETTING
STUCK OR CAUGHT IN HIGH WATER WHILE DRIVING ON SOFT OR WASHED-OUT ROADS
IS DANGEROUS. MANY TRAILHEADS ARE QUITE REMOTE AND HELP MAY BE
DIFFICULT TO GET. CELL PHONE COVERAGE IS EXTREMELY LIMITED
ALONG MUCH OF OUR TRAIL.
Do
not expect good, dry hiking conditions or to find most trailheads
accessible until around mid-May, at this point. Note that
additional snow and possibly significant rain are expected between May
2 and May 6th.
Notice to trail users
accessing trailheads west of Bob Lake
Notice Date: April 3, 2013
Last month the Ottawa National Forest approved Forest Road 1100 as an ATV connector route. ATV traffic
will be using this road as a route from Sidnaw to Mass City.
Use caution, especially on curves. Some ATV riders don't follow
the rules of the road when on public roads. (I almost wiped one
out who was yahooing on a gravel road on Baraga Plains and zoomed
around a sharp curve into my lane.)
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