Trail Conditions around Pine City???

[GoggleEye]

Anyone got an update on the area around city of Pine Lake/Willow river area/Moose Lake??? I am thinking about trying it on Sunday morning, but don't want to make the 1.5 hour drive for nothing. Thanks.

GoggleEye

[MNexpoler]

I havent been there myself for awhile. The farther north you go the better. Pine City is to far south, Moose Lake or Willow Rive would be the best bet. According to the DNR's new snow depth map(updated on 1-31-08) northern Pine County and Carlton County is in the 8-12" range. The Willow River report on the Willard Munger Trail is reporting 9" of snow with a trail base of 2", but thats going to be a hard 2" of snow. And they say icey with some bare spots. Overall they say the conditions are fair. I would bet the trails are actually pretty good, theres probably not been to many people going out the last couple of weeks due to cold weather and then the warm weather and we havent had any new snow in the last month so that will also keep people off the trails.

[FLaker]

We left from Willow River on Saturday 24th. Rode north to Moose Lake then east to Holyoke. South thru Nemadji to Duxbury and back west to Willow River. The trails were all smooth, but very icy and not a lot of lube for the hyfax. I would rate it about 5 of 10 overall.

FLaker

[GoggleEye]

So you're saying I need to bring the dish soap for my hyfax huh???? Well, I guess I will have to head farther north to Willow River or Moose Lake. Thanks for the help guys.

[Uncle Bill]

Nothing but dirt and ice around Pine City.

[GoggleEye]

ya, I decided to forego the trip up there on Sunday and went fishing instead. Glad I did. Hopefully some snow falls soon!! Good fishing and sledding everyone.

GoggleEye