PETE’S
TRAIL
REPORT

Be Safe- UPDATED REPORT

by | Jan 17, 2025

Latest Trail Conditions

Good morning! We wanted to update from yesterday’s report, as we’re being told trails range from Poor to Good now. Minimal grooming due to the small amount of base. There are random dirty areas throughout the system, with little to no base in those areas, due to heavy traffic on Friday. It’s snowing lightly now and snow is in the forecast.

Thin stretch between Boon and Mesick but lots of real good stretches on the trail.

Railroad grade to Thompsonville is fair. Gets better the further north you get. Expecting busy traffic since it’s “free riding” weekend and MLK. We’ll have a bonfire going in the Coyote Corral on Saturday with drinks for sale outside!

THINK SNOW! And Ride Right! … Pete

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Hi There!

We’re Pete and Julie Finch, owners of Coyote Crossing Resort.
Our family loves to hit the trails and explore all that northern Michigan has to offer!
We started Pete’s Trail Report to inform other outdoor enthusiasts of the snowmobile trail conditions in the Cadillac area, but we’ll also be sharing our insider perspective of living life at the 44th parallel in hopes to inspire others to take time to stop and smell the pine trees. We hope you enjoy!

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Previous Trail Reports:

Fresh Snow!

Fresh Snow!

Trail Conditions: Fair- Good; Base: 2-3”; Snow last 24 Hrs: 5-6” We got 5-6” of fresh snow last night — just what we were hoping for! Should put the trails in pretty good shape. THINK SNOW & RIDE RIGHT! … Pete

Frigid Temps

Frigid Temps

Trail Condition: Decent; Base: 2"; Base is holding up, but we need more snow. 4-8" expected this week, which would be a great help! Only grooming as needed right now.  Per usual, roads are plowed down to very thin and ice. Last night's below zero temps made things...

Volunteers Working Hard!

Volunteers Working Hard!

Trail Conditions: Good, early season riding.  Base: 2". New Snow: 1-2" in past 24 hours I've spent a lot of hours in and out of the tractor the last two days, with chainsaw nearby. The wet heavy snow is great for building a base, but also brings along issues with...

Fresh Snow!

Fresh Snow!

Trail Conditions: Fair- Good; Base: 2-3”; Snow last 24 Hrs: 5-6” We got 5-6” of fresh snow last night — just what we were hoping for! Should put the trails in pretty good shape. THINK SNOW & RIDE RIGHT! … Pete

Frigid Temps

Frigid Temps

Trail Condition: Decent; Base: 2"; Base is holding up, but we need more snow. 4-8" expected this week, which would be a great help! Only grooming as needed right now.  Per usual, roads are plowed down to very thin and ice. Last night's below zero temps made things...

Volunteers Working Hard!

Volunteers Working Hard!

Trail Conditions: Good, early season riding.  Base: 2". New Snow: 1-2" in past 24 hours I've spent a lot of hours in and out of the tractor the last two days, with chainsaw nearby. The wet heavy snow is great for building a base, but also brings along issues with...