Montmorency County
Trail Conditions
Report
Atlanta, Hillman & Lewiston
Michigan
Good trail conditions for the
weekend and in to the new coming work week.
Trail conditions are likely start out damp on
Thursday then a good dry out Friday through to
Wednesday ------
There
is still a heck of an effort to continue the
clearing and clean out the debris from our April
Fools ice storm. Hats off the those first
respondents and to those that are still at it
clearing the debris and hanging telephone/electrical
wires, repairing broken poles.
Thanks to all the pole workers that have come from
across the country to assist our local power
company, National Guard and FEMA.
Check out the DNR
Trail and Park status links below for closures
before venturing out to play in
uncharted grounds
DNR parks, trails, some facilities may
still be closed following
northern Michigan April Fools ice storm
Have
patience handy for Navigating their page(s)
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Atlanta Gas Price
as of 7/30/2025
$3.20 for 87 octane
$3.50 for Diesel (Freddies)
$3.50 for Diesel (BP)
WTI Crude cost around
$65.16/barrel
Brent Crude cost
around $68.44/barrel
as of 8:00am Friday 7/30/25
Charging
Station at Briley Park
for Electric Cars!
FREE 2 hour charging
time
(try asking for 2
free gallons of gas)
Just across the
street
from
Chatter's Bull Pen
Sports Bar and Grill
If
this page is not updated,
check out NOAA's continually updated
24 hour weather forecast at
NOAA in Gaylord
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7/30/2025 Update
Today the temperature reprieve is
here. Temperature highs peaked out today in
the mid 70's and tonight the lows will be in
the comfortable high 50's.
Thursday highs
are expected to be in
the low 70's
* Friday -
in the mid-high 70's
* Saturday -
in the low 80's
* Sunday - Wednesday
platau in the mid 80's
Thursday
Low temps should
be high 40's
* Friday night
-
low 50's/high 40's
* Saturday night
-
mid 50's
* Monday night
-
high 50's
* Tuesday night -
* Sunshine to fill our days fromThursday
to Wednesday
* Partly cloudy to star filled nights
throughout
There is a ton of dead wood scattered
throughout the woodlands,
so when torching up the campfires, pay heed
to common sense, eh?
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The woodlands have leafed
out great, hiding much of the scars and wounds
from the April Fools Ice Storm. Milkweeds are in
the late blossoming phase and are beginning to die
out but still have some yummie nectar to feed
the bee's. Return of MONARCH'S have
graced my eyeballs finally! Though the milkweek
blossoms are dying out, they are laying their
eggs, turning into caterpillars and forming their
crysalists! The metamorphasis begins!
Then those new flutterbyes head down to make
another generation that eventually leads them back
to Mexico!
Woodland babies are still popping up. .
Growing Bambi's are out and about loving this
thing called life.
Baby bunnies are still seen hangin' out on the
road and trailways too. Please slow down and don't
smoosh them.
Too cute. An explosion of life in the great
north woods!!
Ticks are showing up but less often and definitely
not in the insane constant numbers in the spring
kick off.
Depending on the area (near water and long
grass/bushes) the clusters will pepper you and
your animals something fierce. Fortunately it
appears to be simmering down for the outdoor walks
along the trails.
So don't shy away, cope with 'em and just be
prepared using all the formalities like constant
tick checks, tick repellent in the form of
anything pungent like citrus essential oils that
turns their tickie cheeks and makes you less
appetizing.
For your pets, use caution with oils and
anything for that matter. Much of the stuff out
there is toxic to the muttie. Diluted
CedarWood and LemonGrass oils seem to be okay just
as long as you don't get it near their eyes, mouth
and nose. Best to rub in to their fur behind
the head, back, bellie and legs. Careful not to
saturate and get it coating the skin. That might
get a negative reaction for your fur baby.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Lake and pond waters have had water fowl take over
where the ice once reigned. Loons have come back
with the other birds of migration trickling back
with the seasonal temps.
The woods are alive in song especially around
daybreak and evening hours.
Road kill is on the rise with critters venturing
out for the summer time cruise and humanoids in a
hurry to get to somewhere quick.
(contact your local representatives to have the
state road commission re-instate picking up the
road kill from the roadways. That is an
invitation for carrion eaters to become victims
of us speeding humanoids)
Keep your eye's peeled.
Not a prize to boast about
Deer and other critters
are on the move in the mad dash to pack on the
winter fat, so keep your eye's peeled.
.
Bag your deer
during rifle season,
not with your car or truck out of season.
A bit of advice
on Bear
from a Montana resident a few years back
In light of the rising frequency
of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the
Montana Department of Fish and Game is
advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take
extra
precautions and keep alert for bears while in
the field.
We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little
bells on their clothing so as not to
startle the bears that aren't
expecting them. We also advise outdoorsmen to
carry pepper spray with them in case of an
encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh
signs of bear activity. Outdoors-men
should recognize the difference between
black bear and grizzly bear poop. Black bear poop
is smaller and contains a lot of berry seeds
and squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear poop has little bells in it and
smells like pepper spray.
~
author unknown
Ticks,
our new norm
Enjoy the woods INFORMED
Know What You're Looking At TickEncounter.org
Want to have your tick tested?
Tick Identification and
Testing Form
Offered at no charge by MDARD (Michigan
Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Stay clear of Permethrin
for tick prevention. It keeps on killing.
Do your own research to know why
ELK VELVET
ANTLER EXTRACT
Nutritional Supplements
Click HERE
for components of VELVET ANTLER. It's in there!
If you are in town, stop over at the
- Elk
Velvet Antler Extract
- Elk
Velvet Antler Skin Lotion
- Elk
Velvet Antler Sports Cream
- Elk
Velvet Antler Pet Revitalizer (with Elk
Liver)
All the above
products are produced from the elk raised at the Rose Lake Elk Ranch here in
the U.S.A.
(www.RoseLakeElkRanch.com)
ORDER EVA ONLINE with PayPal
also in Hillman is the
Thunder Bay Resort
989-742-4502
They keep a selection of Antler Velvet supplements
Consider all the
minerals and nutrients the elk uses to get those
antlers so flippin' huge and strong in a manner of
mere months. These minerals and nutrients help the
body cope with arthritis, sore joints and muscles,
growth factors for bone and muscle health.
From those living with aches and pains to body
builders and sports junkies, it's in there!
Side effects of Elk Antler Velvet usually appear
in Autumn which may include growing antlers, an
urge to bugle, scrape the ground and head butt any
thing or any body that comes near your
harem. A slight inconvenience but they do
fall off in the spring.
Listen
to an Elk Bugle -
If you hear this in the woods , it'll be sure
to send chills down the spine.
check out the past
2013 Atlanta
Elk Pole Contest!
of the winter elk hunt
December,
2008
The only public
Elk Pole Contest
in Michigan!

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Real time
weather conditions for today and tomorrow
NWS Weather Story
For current weather and projected forecasts for the
Atlanta,
Hillman and Lewiston area, check out
Local Weather & forecast
from NOAA in Gaylord
For continual
Updated Animated
Radar Images
to see where snow clouds are headed click HERE
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MDOT
interactive map
https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map#
Current
State Road Conditions from updated
web cams
an interactive state map
showing road closures, accidents, construction and
more things that might affect your travels
For the outdoor enthusiast.
Northern Michigan Trailway Routes for
ORV,
Snowmobile, Biking & Hiking
http://www.UpNorthTrails.org
Into the Night Sky
Michigan has one of world's
few 'dark sky parks' for stargazers | -Michigan
Radio-
The Headlands, an
International Dark Sky Park -
-Pure Michigan Travel-
Automobile,
SNOW MOBILe
& ATV/ORV
SERVICE
at
Atlanta Auto Repair
12383 State Street
Atlanta, MI 49709
989-785-4647
visit their web site!
www.atlantaautorepairmi.com
* Area
Snow Mobile Clubs *
Lewiston Fun-One's
989-786-5414.
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Local
lodgings
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
Fireside
Lodge
419-605-8012
(Lewiston)
(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 to Freddies
Family Market
M-32 North
/ Downtown Atlanta
989-785-3700
Susan's
Roadside Diner
on the East side of
downtown Atlanta
12656 State St,
Atlanta, MI 49709
(989) 785-4678
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Talley's Log Cabin
/
Downtown Lewiston
989-786-2011
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Chatter's Bull Pen Sports Bar
121 N.
State St./ Downtown Hillman
989-742-3282
- El Bo Inn -
24300
M-33
Atlanta, Michigan 49709
989-785-4713
https://elbo-inn.com/

The
Baklava Shop
https://www.thebaklavashop.com
Home made Bread, Deserts,
Pastries,
sandwich wraps and more.
2889
Kneeland St.
Lewiston,
MI 49756
989-785-5438
Call
ahead for large or special orders!

Willows CafeŽ
Downtown Atlanta
12431 State Street (M-32)
989-884-2842
open at 7am
Breakfast specials,
lunch & dinner
from donuts to Elk
Burgers!

Burleigh's
Northern Bistro
(1) block South from Stop light
in center of town off Co RD 487
11210 Main St.
Atlanta, MI 49709
(989) 376-1012
Restaurant
Listings
listings from
Menu Pix
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Souvenir's
and Gifts
(Atlanta)
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Freddies
Family Market
989-785-5723
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White
Elk Coffee House
with Collectables and
Gifts
989-785-4650
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
(Located
at the SW corner- downtown)
(989) 785-3400.
Snow
Mobile &
Fishing
Conditions
for
the
Fletchers
Floodwater area
click
HERE
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Shower
Facilities
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the Laundry Basket
Coin
Operated Laundry
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Laura's Hair Salon
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Flower Shop
Located right across
from Mini Storage
just north of
downtown Atlanta off M-33 North
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