Ride right, signal turns
Stay on your side of the trail, use hand signals, and slow down on blind corners. Groomers have the right of way.
Trails & snow
Munising trail conditions and live weather
Groomed trails, Pictured Rocks, and the current weather at the lodge — everything you need to plan a day out of Munising.
Right now
Live weather at the lodge
Temperature, wind, snow depth, and a five-day outlook for Munising — updated through the day.
Live trail weather
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Trail reports
Before you load up
Trail conditions change fast in the Upper Peninsula. Check the weekly Munising report and the trail map, then call us if you are unsure.
From the lot
Where you can go
- North toward Grand Marais and the Lake Superior shore
- West toward Marquette and the national forest grid
- The Pictured Rocks corridor and overlooks
- Fuel, taverns, and food stops marked on your map
Pictured Rocks in winter
The trail that runs along the national lakeshore.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is the reason a lot of people come to Munising — sandstone cliffs, ice formations, and Lake Superior in its coldest mood. In winter the groomed trail network puts you on the corridor along the lakeshore, with overlooks and stops you can reach in a day.
We will mark the route that suits your sled and the daylight you have. Two-ups need to be back before dark, so if you are riding two-up we build the day around a shorter loop and more stops.
- Groomed trail access along the Pictured Rocks corridor
- Overlooks and photo stops marked on your route
- Routes planned around daylight for two-up sleds
Ride smart
Rules of the trail
Plan fuel and daylight
Know your next fuel stop and your turnaround time. Two-ups must be back before dark.
No lone rentals
Ride with at least one other sledder. If something happens on the trail, you are not on your own.
Good to know
Trail questions
Where can I ride from Munising Snowmobile Rentals?
The groomed trail network starts at the edge of the Cherrywood Lodge parking lot. From there you can ride north, south, east, or west across the Upper Peninsula system, including the corridor along Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Where do I find trail conditions before I ride?
We watch the weekly Munising trail reports from UP Snowmobiling and check the weather daily. Check the live conditions on this page, or ask us when you pick up your sled.
Do I need a trail permit?
Your rental includes the sled; ask us about trail permits and current Michigan requirements when you reserve so nothing is missed at the counter.
Can I ride off trail?
Ride within the groomed trail system and marked areas. We will show you where you can safely leave the lot and where the trail splits.
The snow is out there. Your sled is here.
Reserve a Ski-Doo for your dates and we will map the route around the current conditions.