Trail Conditions

Conditions on Eastern Trails

• Four Lakes Trail
• Couteau des Prairie Trail
• Whetstone Valley Trail
• Dakota Midland Trail
• Siouxland Trail
• Glacial Lakes Trail
• James River Valley Trail
• Northeast Trail
• Heartland Trail
• Faulkton Trail
• Trailbusters Trail

This information is also available by calling
the Sno Wats line at 1-800-445-3474.

Eastern Trail Conditions
Updated during the season as reports
are received from local clubs.
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Four Lakes Trail  
including the areas around De Smet, Willow Lake, Lake Preston, Badger, Ramona, and other communities

Snowfall: No new snow to report
Trail Conditions: Grooming operations have begun. Snow is scattered due to high winds so ride with caution
Last Updated: December 22, 2008

Couteau des Prairie Trail  
including the areas around Watertown, Lake Norden, Lake Poinsett, Arlington, Brookings, Aurora, Toronto, Clear Lake, and other communities.

Snowfall: No new snow fall to report
Trail Conditions: Grooming continues in the Clear Lake area. Trails are in great condition
Last Updated: December 31, 2008

Whetstone Valley Trail  
including the areas around Revillo, Milbank, Corona, and Hartford Beach State Park

Snowfall: No new snow to report
Trail Conditions: The North loop was groomed on the 12-23. Trail are fair to good.
Last Updated: December 24, 2008

Dakota Midland Trail  
including the areas around Westport, Columbia, Aberdeen, and Richmond Lake Recreation Area

Snowfall: 1 inch of new snow
Trail Conditions: Trails are in great condition.
Last Updated: December 31, 2008

Siouxland Trail  
including the areas around Sioux Falls, Garretson, Sherman, Dell Rapids, Colman, and Madison

Snowfall: 3-5 inches of new snow
Trail Conditions: Their is currently no grooming because of low snow conditions
Last Updated: December 15, 2008

Glacial Lakes Trail  
including the areas around Webster, Roslyn, Eden, and Lake City

Snowfall: 2 inches of new snow
Trail Conditions: Grooming has been put on hold due to groomer repairs. Ride with caution
Last Updated: December 31, 2008

James River Valley Trail  
including the areas around Redfield, Tulare, Frankfort, and Ashton

Snowfall: No new snow to report.
Trail Conditions: Drifts are hard and rough by the fences and soft closest to the roadside. Grooming operations will start again after Christmas.
Last Updated: December 23, 2008

Northeast Trail  
including the areas around Sisseton, Rosholt, New Effington, Claire City, Veblen, and Sica Hollow State Park

Snowfall: No new snow to report.
Trail Conditions: Grooming operations have begun. Trail conditions are fair to good.
Last Updated: December 31, 2008

Heartland Trail  
including the areas around Iroquois, Huron, Alpena, and Woonsocket

Snowfall: No new snow to report.
Trail Conditions: Grooming has begun. Blowing snow changes trail conditions by the day. Ride with caution.
Last Updated: December 22, 2008

Faulkton Trail  
including the areas around Mellette, Chelsea, Cresbard, Faulkton, and Orient

Snowfall: No new snow to report
Trail Conditions: Grooming has begun. Trails conditions are fair to good. Blowing snow continues to change trail conditions. Ride with caution
Last Updated: December 22, 2008

Trailbusters Trail  
including the areas around Beresford, Centerville, Viborg, Hurley, Chancellor, and Lennox

Snowfall: No new snow to report
Trail Conditions: Grooming has begun. Blowing winds change trail conditions by the day. Ride with caution.
Last Updated: December 22, 2008

 

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