​Marquette, MI Trail Conditions

Winter is here! Check current conditions for your favorite winter sports in Marquette, MI. Find trail reports for snowmobiling, snow biking, and cross-country and downhill skiing in Marquette County. Updated daily as reports come in, Monday through Friday. 

Two people riding a snowmobile along a snowy forest trail with sunlight streaming through tall trees, creating a serene winter scene.

Snowmobile Trails

Trail Name Status Last Groomed* Poor Good Excellent
Alger County SORVA

Trails are all in good to very good conditions. Note that there is a groomer down on the 7 North - Christmas trail as well as a water hole between 8 North - Shingleton.

1/16/26   x  
Baraga County CVB

No recent update available.

12/4/25      
Big Bay/550 Trails
  • Big Bay to Andersons corner is groomed and in good condition
  • Big Bay to Moose country trail is groomed and in good condition
  • Big Bay to Marquette is groomed and in good condition    

 

Caution: beware of downed trees and low hanging branches

1/15/26

  x  
Hiawatha Trails

Trails are in very good condition.

1/15/26     x
Moose Country Trails
  • Trails are holding up well and are in good overall condition.
  • There are a few spots on Trail 5 South that are not frozen enough to get across quite yet.

Caution: beware of downed trees and low hanging branches

1/12/26   x  
Trenary Northern Trails They were able to partially groom 1/10 and the trail is groomed from 417 to Rumley. 1/10/26   x  
*Conditions are updated weekdays as reports come in. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

Cyclist in winter gear riding a fat-tire bike on a snowy trail beside a tree-lined river under a clear sky, evoking adventure and tranquility.

Snow Bike Trails

Trail Name Status Last Groomed* Poor Good Excellent
NTN North Trails

Groomed Jan 16: Colinsville, BLP Connector, The Cedars, Penstock, EZPZ, Blue Heron, BLP Rocks, Silver Lead, Upper Blue Heron, Electric Avenue

Groomed Jan 15: The Pines, Ramblin Man, Wildcat, Longyear Loop, Midnite Snack, Longyear Connector, Doug's Downhill, Forestville NICA Loop

1/16/26   x  
NTN South Trails

All but Eh Line, Langford Link, and Harlow Farms Connector were groomed 1/15.

Conditions are soft, please use 2-3 psi max.

1/15/26     x
RAMBA SBT With a lot of snow falling, the trails need some time to settle. If you can get out an snowshoe, that would help flatten the trail ahead of grooming.  Please wait to ride your bike. 1/13/26   x  
*Conditions are updated periodically. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

Aerial view of three people cross-country skiing on a snow-covered trail surrounded by pine trees and rocky terrain in bright sunlight.

Cross Country Skiing Trails

Trail Name Status Last Groomed* Poor Good Excellent
Al Quaal Recreation Area - Teal Lake Trail
  • Teal Lake Trails are groomed and tracked.
  • Deer Lake and Olympic Trails are rolled and will be groomed 1/16
1/15/26   x  
Big Bay Pathway Big Bay Pathway is groomed and tracked. 1/15/26   x  
Blueberry Ridge Pathway
  • Jan 16 - Crossroads, Husky, Lighted, and Wolverine
  • Jan 17 - No grooming
  • Jan 18 - Crossroads, Husky, Lighted, and Wolverine
  • Jan 19 - No grooming
  • Jan 20 - Crossroads, Husky, Lighted, and Wolverine

*Call 906-339-4452 for full report.

1/16/26   x  
Iron Ore Heritage Trail* (Ishpeming-Negaunee)
  • More Snow! Lot's of it with more on the way. Trail will be soft. 
  • RAMBA is working hard to get snow repacked, cold weather won't help.
  • Recommended activities: snowshoeing & skiing, all other activities will be a struggle and damage grooming efforts.
  • Recommended activities: snowshoeing & skiing, all other activities will be a struggle and damage grooming efforts.

*IOHT is a multi-use trail. Conditions can change quickly due to the other uses
1/15/26   x  
Marquette Fit Strip

Conditions are good. Whole system has been groomed and tracked.

1/15/26   x  
NTN Forestville

Everything has been groomed and tracked over the course of the 15th and 16th.

Marathon prep will begin early next week.

1/16/26   x  
Norman Juhola Trail System

Everything was last groomed 1/15. No track has been set due to Nordic combined races over the weekend. 

1/15/26   x  
Saux Head Lake Entire trail system was groomed January 16th. Track could not be set due to malfunctioning track setter. 1/16/26  

x

 
Anderson Lake Pathway Groomed early morning of 12/17 with good conditions.

*DNR staff will be out of office over the holidays until January 5 - so no grooming will take place 12/17 - 1/5.
12/17/25   x  
*Conditions are updated periodically. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

Skier in bright yellow jacket gliding down a snowy slope with bare trees, followed by another skier in the background for a dynamic winter scene.

Alpine Skiing (Marquette MTN)

 West Side Runs Open Closed
Twin Hemlock   x
Whoopdee o  
Lower Ridge o  
Ridge o  
New Ridge o  
Upper Contour o  
Contour o  
Shaker o  
Chute o  
Upper Snowfield   o  
Snowfield o  
Nastar o  
Logans Run o  
Skull Run o  
Exhibition o  
Tyro o  
Upper Rocket o  
Rocket o  
Cliffs Ridge o  
Supreme o  
Gritty Girl o  

 

 East Side & Backcountry Runs Open Closed
Freefall o  
Twilight Zone o  
Sudden Drop o  
Renegade o  
Renegade Bowl o  
Weasel Gulch o  
Tree Glades o  

Updated: 1/16/2025

*Conditions are updated periodically. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

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