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Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 20, 2019

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: March 20, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 20th.  The only exceptions to this spring closure are the Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake, which remain open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher.  Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

Normal spring trail closure runs through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.  ATV trails will re-open Saturday morning of Memorial Weekend.  In units of the Forest open for motorized uses, ATVs/UTVs are also prohibited now through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html                                                                                                       

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 19, 2019

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: March 19, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 20th.  The only exceptions to this spring closure are the Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake, which remain open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher.  Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

Normal spring trail closure runs through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.  ATV trails will re-open Saturday morning of Memorial Weekend.  In units of the Forest open for motorized uses, ATVs/UTVs are also prohibited now through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html                                                                                                       

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 18, 2019

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Date of Report: March 18, 2019

Area Report:

Washburn County ATV trails will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 20th.  The only exceptions to this spring closure are the Wild River Trail and the Railroad Grade to Shell Lake, which remain open unless DNR Fire Danger is rated at Very High or Higher.  Please refer to the below link for current fire danger status.

Normal spring trail closure runs through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.  ATV trails will re-open Saturday morning of Memorial Weekend.  In units of the Forest open for motorized uses, ATVs/UTVs are also prohibited now through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/forestfire/restrictions.html                                                                                                       

Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 16, 2019

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: March 16, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1.  This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months.  UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions.  April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Hayward, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Trail Conditions: Good

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

The Northwood’s has been receiving some rain and warmer temps the last two days and through today. The temps in the evenings will go back down tomorrow but continue to be at the line of freezing and above during the day. Many groomers were out last weekend and into this early week but with the warm temps and soft conditions groomers have not been out the last few days and there may be sporadic grooming done as it is late season. With that said however there is a lot of snow out there, especially in the woods. On the wooded trails there is much more protection from the conditions so the wooded trails are in good condition. Out in the open and on roads and routes you will find slush and bare spots. Also on the lakes off trail will find slush and with the temps cooling back down and things freezing back up you can expect some hard, icy patches.

Advice would be to stay on the marked trails, and after the warm up and then freezing on the lakes those lake trails may be very nice. Wooded trails and lakes staying on the packed trails will be your best find for riding.

The Chequamegon National Forest typically closes their trails March 15th, however with the late season they may delay that closing and feel those trails will be open this weekend, HOWEVER, they have not made that decision yet and don’t expect to until todays rain has ended. As mentioned, we will update that as soon as the forestry department has made their decision. ***Please note this closure is national forest only, not county forest and land, ALL county trails are open.

Surrounding counties, you will find Bayfield, Ashland, Rusk and Price to have very similar reports. If looking to Washburn you will need to check that area as their forestry is also deciding on closures. Barron County is closed.

As we near the end of the season we want to thank all the members and groomers for their amazing work and dedication! And we thank all the riders who chose Sawyer County as their riding destination! We have had a great season!! We look forward to ATV/UTV Season 2019!!

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 11, 2019

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: March 11, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1.  This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months.  UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions.  April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 9, 2019

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: March 9, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1.  This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months.  UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions.  April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – March 2, 2019

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: March 2, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1.  This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months.  UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions.  April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – February 28, 2019

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: February 28, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1.  This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months.  UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions.  April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report: Spooner / Washburn County Wisconsin – February 25, 2019

Trail Conditions: Open

Date of Report: February 25, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1.  This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months.  UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions.  April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails. 

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.