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Yes I would like to know also, seen that it was snowing some today, any reports of how much?
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And you can get a temporary permit from Rec Springs, Trailshead, etc... for $40 if needed.
Rec Springs posted on FB that they had 4" by 11 am, not bad since they were only calling for an inch.
so its looking pretty brutal prior to prez weekend? It would be lovely If it would go ahead and DUMP on that wednesday so I could drive up Thursday!
5 inches new snow around Hardy Camp. Rode to Rec Springs and back looked like they had maybe a little less. Cold today only in the teens.
50's and rain for the weekend predicted. :face-icon-small-fro:face-icon-small-fro:face-icon-small-fro:face-icon-small-fro:face-icon-small-sad:face-icon-small-sad
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that weather is not helping us Canadians that want to come down for next week!!! :noidea:
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Just back from Trailshead. Spent 3 days in the trees north of the lodge. Never got more than 10 miles out and had lot of great, untouched riding. Everything came home in one piece. Thanks Bob and Sandy!
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In to deadwood
Has anyone riden the trail into deadwood like past the super8? Is it ridable?
I know sdsnocop rode to rec springs but has anyone went all the way to the Super 8?
Has anyone riden the trail into deadwood like past the super8? Is it ridable?
I know sdsnocop rode to rec springs but has anyone went all the way to the Super 8?
With the temps predicted Monday and Tuesday I would not hold on to any hope of riding out of Deadwood. The snow will survive up high ok but the marginal areas will take a hit. There are some chances of snow and much cooler weather predicted for next weekend. Today it snowed, drizzled and sleeted most of the day. Hard to keep visors clear. Approx 1 inch new snow. Off trail is setting up much better but you still have to watch out for stumps. Rescued 1 Angus Bull, wrote 2 citations, took an accident report and rode 85 miles today and that was before lunch.
We rode from Spearfish Canyon Lodge on saturday and found pretty good snow by Cement Ridge.
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Next week trail conditions?
Trying to decide on trip destination for week of feb 2nd originally planned on trail riding in black hills but with this weeks forecast leaning back toward Mercer, Wi. From Iowa distance is pretty similar. Hoping someone can give me an opinion of what Black Hills trail conditions may b after this warm week. Appreciate any input.
Thnx
Trying to decide on trip destination for week of feb 2nd originally planned on trail riding in black hills but with this weeks forecast leaning back toward Mercer, Wi. From Iowa distance is pretty similar. Hoping someone can give me an opinion of what Black Hills trail conditions may b after this warm week. Appreciate any input.
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Heading out that way this weekend with the wife and kids, wondering if there are any certain areas better than others. Staying at Rec Springs but planning on riding out of Trailshead. Go north or south?
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Please update us on the where abouts and conditions you find. Will be there 7th-10th. A couple of snow systems in the works for that area in the next ten days. Hoping they lay down some good deep snow.
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Rode today out of Ditch Creek lot (not for work). Rode over to ice caves and to Mountain Meadow for supper. That area was marginal to begin with but was still holding snow for the most park. Had to skip around some thin and bare spots but still rideable for the most part. If the far South is still rideable, conditions should still be decent to the North. Back to work tomorrow and have to do the traffic counter route. I will report what I find tomorrow night. Temps were 74 when I left Hot Springs and 52 at Ditch Creek Lot at 3pm.
Asking for a friend how trail 4 outta the canyon is. Is it rideable or pretty much dirt?
Today rode to Spearfish Canyon and back, South to Red Bank Springs, East to warming shelter 1 and 9, through Blackfox and back to Hardy Camp. Trails still had good snow cover everywhere I went. Trails were a little hard and glazed on the top but some traffic and grooming repetitions should correct that. Snow cover all the way into Spearfish Canyon on 4. Some ice on 1 curve between the lodge and the falls. Off trail the snow has set up some but is not concrete. The enclosed picture is approx. 1 mile North of Trailshead between trails 1 and 4. I measured 25 inches at that location. There is a slight crust on top but I sink past my knees when I try to walk through it. Did get stuck once. Had to use scratchers on the trail but those conditions will not last with traffic. My sled got great mileage with the hard trails, 4.6 gallons for 103 miles. I did get a report that trails are ridable in and out of Deadwood.
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