Trail Conditions
10/16/25-
Trails are currently closed. Trails can open December 1st depending on snow conditions
Gates are closed on private property. Please respect these closures.
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Temporary Trail Closures
Updated 10/16/25
Portage Lake Lift Bridge is closed.
Three things must happen before the trail under the bridge can be opened-
- US Coast Guard must close the Shipping Season on the Portage Canal
- MDOT must place the Lift Bridge in the lowered and locked position
- KSC and City of Houghton hauls in snow to protect the bridge grates
By law, the shipping lane cannot close before 12/15 or until the channel is not navigable. There is no hard date when the bridge will be available.
Until the bridge is opened, you will need to trailer between Houghton and Hancock.
Reminders:
Trail conditions may change at any time.
Grooming may stop due to equipment breakdowns, temperatures, or low or extreme snow conditions.
Please ride with caution at all times, expect the unexpected. Not all obstacles may be marked due to rapidly changing conditions- i.e. water holes, snow drifts, road clearing activities, etc.
The signs on the trails are there for rider’s safety, so please DO NOT remove or destroy them- this includes adding stickers too! Adding stickers costs the program dollars and all clubs volunteers time to replace them annually.
Active Logging may be present on trails or roads not maintained by Keweenaw Snowmobile Club.
Please Keep Out of Active Logging and obey all signs.
LOG TRUCKS AND LOGGING EQUIPMENT HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY AT ALL TIMES
DO NOT GO AROUND OR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT. Wait for the operator to wave you on.
Failure to respect logging activities will result in loss of trails.
Please stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property at all times.
2024/2025 Trail Closures
Trail 120 & 121 will be closed due extensive flooding in June 2018. The DNR and the Club completed partial repairs, permitting, and final design in 2025 and planning for remaining repairs Summer 2026- Stay Tuned!
Current Grooming Operation Locations
For the most current grooming please become a member of the GroomerTracker and see where the groomers are at currently or have been in the last 12, 24 or 36+ hours. $5 of the $10 comes back to the club to help fund supplies and ensure trails are groomed. Its avalible on android or apple!
Daily Trail Reports or Daily Snowfall Totals can be found here: