A bridge washout and excessive water covering a trail are forcing the temporary closure of two snowmobile trail segments in the eastern Upper Peninsula.

These trail segments will be closed until further notice.

In Chippewa County, north of Paradise, a section of the UP 452 Trail that spans the Shelldrake River is closed. Footings of a bridge there were washed out with high water. Michigan Department of Natural Resources trail staff has been exploring potential reroutes, but no good alternatives are available to keep this section of the looped trail open. A dead-end trail will be groomed to the Whitefish Point area.

In Schoolcraft County, north of Indian Lake, major water holes over a section of the UP 7 Trail is closed, with a reroute available. Snowmobilers are being rerouted down the UP 413 Trail to Schoolcraft County Road 447 (Thunder Lake Road) to its connection back to UP 7 Trail. The reroute covers approximately 2.5 miles.

Snowmobilers are reminded to ride with caution, watching for trail hazards, including low-hanging tree limbs and downed trees. For more information on snowmobile safety, visit Michigan.gov/RideRight.

For the latest information on DNR trail and other facility closures, visit Michigan.gov/DNRClosures.

Find more information on snowmobiling in Michigan at Michigan.gov/Snowmobiling.