updated:
June 10th  2009

Montmorency County
Trail Conditions
Atlanta, Hillman & Lewiston Michigan

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 ORV / Snomobile
Trail Conditions Report

Current Trail Conditions 
GOOD

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Recent rains have snuffed the dust along the trails and really brought out the spring foilage.  ORV Trail Maps are found at the Montmorency County Tribune and some other retailers in the area.
   After a bout of cool daytime highs, a warming trend is due by this weekend bringing daytime high temps in the mid to upper 70's under fair skies. Should be a great weekend for some outdoor fun and relaxation. A nice prelude to the first day of summer kickin' in on the 21st.
 Take a note on the daggone tent caterpillar nests. An awful year for those crawly critters.
   Momma deer should be dropping their little bambies about now, so please keep your eyes peeled while along the trails and highways. Give the newbies a chance at life, eh?

   Watch your dogs for the skunks and porkies that seem to appear out of nowhere to grace their stuff on your beloved mutties. 

We're in the season of change and the land seems happy. Take advantage of this moment of transition.

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Any significant changes in conditions, the Trail Report will be updated as warranted. 

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Should this Trail Report not be updated   when you visit this page,  check out the National Weather Service site out of Gaylord for the Atlanta area 7-day forcast to see what's in the immediate forcast as well as current weather conditions. 

Snowfall Forcast from NOAA

Snow Depth Map 
updated at 10:30am daily

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For constant Updated Animated Radar Images to see where the storm clouds are currently dropping their load,                  click HERE
(Animated image from accuweather)

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For pics of  critters you might see in these parts, check out our 
Critters in the North East 
Woods of Michigan

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 Check out our
2008 Atlanta
Elk Pole Contest!
that was sheld on
December 9th & 10th
The only public Elk Contest in Michigan!---

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Hap Battery / M-32 Supply
Gift and souveniers, batteries, cables, chains,
tarps, steel storage sheds, misc tools and more!
Located approx 1/2 mile west of the Montmorency County Sheriff dept on the south side of M-32.
989-785-5852

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Eagar Beaver Self Storage
Atlanta
Clean, Affordable and Convenient
www.eagarbeaver-mi.com

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Elk Tours & Guides

Elk View Cabins  989-785-4896
Thunder Bay Resort - 800-729-9375
Gormet Dinner and Horse drawn wagon rides packages for elk viewing

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Souveniers'n Gifts
(Atlanta)
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M-32 Supply 
1/4 mile West of Sheriff Dept
Elk Sweatshirts,Unique Gifts
(989)-785-5852
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Freddies Family Market
989-785-5723
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
(Located near fishing dock in Briley Park)
(989) 785-3400.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  For current weather and projected forcasts for the Atlanta, 
Hillman and Lewiston area, check out
National Weather Service
(NOAA - out of Gaylord)

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Tent caterpillars are putting the zaps
to many trees in the area

County Maps
(with some trail marks)
available at the 
Montmorency County Tribune
989-785-4214
and many business's in town

SNOW MOBILE RENTALS
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Ehlers Snowmobile Rental
989-785-4694
(Atlanta)

* Area Snow Mobile Clubs *

Lewiston Fun-One's
989-786-5414.

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Local  Lodging Central Montmorency County (Atlanta) Atlanta Motel (New Ownership) 989-785-4509 Elk View Cabins (Elk Shed hunting and Elk tours) 989-785-4896 Timber Lodge 989-785-3339 (Lewiston) Maple House Hostel (B&B) 989-786-4483 /   989-732-0336 Tall Pines Bed & Breakfast www.i2k.com/~tallpinesbnb 989-786-4534 (Hillman) Browns North Shore Resort (989) 742-4166)  Food & Drink Thunder Bay Deli NEW BUSINESS! Downtown Atlanta on the trail easement north of M-32 before the Haymeadow Creek bridge crossing Deli meats 'n cheeses, coney dogs, specialty sandwiches, soups, subs and salads.  Fire pit to warm up while your appeasing the stomach.  M-32 North / Downtown Atlanta 989-785-3700 - Wedge Inn   Great Broasted Chicken! 12425 State St. / downtown Atlanta 989-785-3084 - J&J's Backwater Bar & Grill 12350 State St.  /  downtown Atlanta 989-785-4040 - El Bo Inn - 24300 M-33 between Atlanta and Onaway. 989-785-4713 www.elboinn.com - Talley's Log Cabin / Downtown Lewiston 989-786-2011  - Chauncey's Pub 121 N. State St./ Downtown Hillman 989-742-3282     Resturant Listings from the Sno*Drift website

-Shower Facilities -
-Coin Operated Laundry-
-Lisa's Hair Salon -
- Gamers Hideaway-
Located North of Atlanta across from
the County Fairgrounds!

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Get next to nature,         and get next to your "self"

• This years pole contest winner weighed in at 194 lbs -  results and pictures underway and will be posted soon at the following URL

check out 
the
SNO*DRIFT
RALLY!

 January 30th & 31st, 2009
Timed racin' throughout our remote back roads of Montmorency County - Atlanta, Hillman
& Lewiston Michigan

PASTRANA  takes win in
SNO*DRIFT 2009!

Pro rally teams compete on our remote backroads to kick off the first of many  Rally races held nationally throughout the year. View  their official website at  www.Sno-Drift.org 

Sno*Drift is sanctioned by
Rally America
www.rally-america.com
visit their site for pictures and results from last years Sno*Drift Rally that was held on our icy back-roads in January 2007 and former years.

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at other area event's