March 4,2010
TRAIL REPORT
The area received between 5" and 10" of snow in the past 7 days, depending on the exact location. All 100 miles of The Forks Trail System are rideable, with generally good to excellent riding once out of the Kennebec River Valley. The 1/2 mile section of trail dropping into the valley to Northern Outdoors and the 1 mile section of ITS 86/87 dropping down into the valley to The Forks businesses is rough and slushy, but passable. Again, most everything out of the valley is in good shape. All trail sections will be groomed through the weekend. Trails should hold up well, as colder temperatures have set in.
- ITS 86 heading east from Berrys Store in West Forks toward Greenville. Intown trail is spotty and sloppy, but passable. Once out of town just 1 mile, things improve greatly with good riding. One mile long Power Line section near Moxie Lake is rough, but passable. Shirley and Brochu Road sections are flat and fast!
- Bald Mountain Trail. Plenty of snow and good riding. There is an active logging operation, with shared road use, for 1 mile. Go slow through there.
- ITS 87 heading south toward Bingham. Plenty of snow and good riding. Just a couple of very short rough sections over woods trails.
- Pleasant Pond Trail. Good riding. Just a 1/2 mile rough section around the south end of Pleasant Pond.
- Kennebec River Trail. This trail runs in the valley along the river. It has marginal snow in places, but is passable. This trail will not be groomed because of thin snow cover.
Overall, trails are back in good shape with very enjoyable riding. Trails are grooming out well and, with the colder night time temperatures, they are setting up flat and firm. Get your riding in while we have it!
Jim Yearwood
Northern Outdoors SC
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