Moose River Plains
Diehard Snowmobiling Outlook: Update 4/8/13
The end is quickly coming upon us. Snow pack is still in the 1-2+ foot range in the traditional “snow bowls” in central and southwestern Hamilton county. Snow cover is 6-12+ inches in the woods around the immediate Indian Lake and Speculator village areas. But large bare areas are opening up near roadsides, open fields […]
Snowmobile Diehard Conditions: Update 4/1/13
We have lost a lot of snow in the past week, but an early spring cold snap has stopped the bleeding. Although snow cover has been burnt down to 6 inches or less (with dirt spots) in many exposed roadsides, hillsides and fields, there is still 1-2+ feet of remnant snow pack in the shady […]
Another big loop! Indian Lake, Newcomb, Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Moose River Plains 3/23/13
Cal emailed me last night, wanting to do the big loop via Newcomb, Long Lake and the new Raquette Lake to Moose River trail. The very thought of riding that goat path between Raquette Lake and Moose River Plains about sent me into anaphylactic shock, but I’ve been wanting to do that loop for a […]
Indian Lake to Speculator: Ride Report 3/15/13
Update 3/16/13: Indian Lake/Speculator picked up 3-6 inches of white gold yesterday! I’m sure the back side of Perkins Clearing and Moose River Plains got over 6 inches. Winter ain’t dead yet, boys and girls! With the new inch of snow we got since it turned cold and the new white paint falling from the […]
Welcome to Diehardsville! Update 3/12/13
The rains came and made a complete mess out of everything. I got an inch-plus in the rain bucket since last night, somewhat more than I feared it would be. I took a walk down to Bear Trap Swamp from Route 28&30 late Tuesday afternoon. Half of that trail was bare and the rest was […]
