updated:
July 23rd,  2010
Montmorency County

Trail Conditions
Atlanta, Hillman & Lewiston Michigan

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ORV
Trail Condition Report
Weekend outlook 
should be Damp 
dust levels - None 
--  Bug Levels  --
Mosquito's ---  moderate     
Ticks --- more than 'normal'
Deer Flies ---  low                
Gnats ---  a bitin' nuisance   
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Atlanta Gas Price
as of 7/23/10
$2.77 for 87 octane

Trails are currently full of puddles from last nights rains. Today (Friday) the skies are cloudy but moisture free, except for the humidity.which isn't that horrible thanks to the mild temps

A 20% chance of rain tonight, then up to a 50% chance on Saturday. Saturday night the chances of precipitation fall a bit to 30% clearing the way for sunny skies on Sunday.  

A good chance of fair trail riding with no dust to contend with. Just bring along some rain gear on Saturday for the 'just in case' scenerio. 

Temperature highs are to hang in the high 70's Friday on to Sunday where it may hit 80º.  Nighttime lows are expected to be in the low 60's Friday night and mid 50's Saturday and Sunday night. Great sleeping temps indeed.

The coming new work week is expected to bring slightly warmer daytime temps in the low to  mid 80's along with scattered showers Tuesday night in to Wednesday day. Other than that the skies are expected to be moisture free Sunday through Tuesday day, then Wednesday night and Friday. Trails probably will maintain low dust levels with minimal wet spots or puddles.

Thanks to the periodic rains, higher humidity levels and periodic rains the woods are rewarding us with a bumper crop of Blueberries . We're currently at peak picking for the lovely blue's so when you pass by a stand of mature pines with low underbrush cover, you'll probably see a sea of green at ground level which should be the blueberry and huckleberry bush. (Low Bush Huckleberry/Blueberry)

Red Raspberries are just now coming to picking season and those will be scattered along the trailways here and there. Should be a bumper crop for those too!

Enjoy the woods and take advantage of her bounty this year. Treat the taste buds with some northern YUM!

Slow down for the critters and avoid the phone call to the insurance company and your local auto-body repair person that can trash your weekend fun. The woods have a lot of new babies out there so please be extra cautious when driving especially during the dawn and/or dusk hours.

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For constant Updated Animated Radar Images to see where snow clouds are headed         click HERE

(Animated image from accuweather.com)

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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. 

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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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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North Woods Gallery 
& Coffee House
989-785-4650
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
(Located at the SW corner- downtown)
(989) 785-3400.

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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  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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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) A-Win Sands Motel 989-785-2337 Atlanta Motel  989-785-4509 Elk View Cabins (Elk Shed hunting and Elk tours) 989-785-4896 (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  Downtown Atlanta on the trail easement north of M-32 before the Haymeadow Creek bridge crossing  M-32 North / Downtown Atlanta 989-785-3700 - Wedge Inn   Great Broasted Chicken! 12425 State St. / downtown Atlanta 989-785-3084 -Know-Good Pub & Grub (New Business!) formerly 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!

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

SNO*DRIFT
RALLY!

 January 29th & 30th, 2010
Timed racin' throughout our remote back roads of Montmorency County - Atlanta, Hillman
& Lewiston Michigan

PASTRANA  takes win in
SNO*DRIFT 2010!

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 this years Sno*Drift Rally that was held on our icy back-roads in the
Great North Woods of Montmorency County

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at other area event's