Schoolcraft County Motorized Trails Association

Schoolcraft County Motorized Trails Association SCMTA is a non-profit group dedicated to maintaining and promoting safe, enjoyable snow and ORV trail riding in Schoolcraft County.

Your Trail Report from SCMTA Volunteers!It looks like we may be getting a little rain this weekend, so hopefully it help...
08/30/2026

Your Trail Report from SCMTA Volunteers!

It looks like we may be getting a little rain this weekend, so hopefully it helps keep the dust down and gives the trails a little relief. Haywire Grade was recently graded by Zellar Excavating & Sons Inc. ting & Sons Inc. and is currently in good condition. Our volunteers have also finished brushing all of Trail 413, helping keep the trail clear and ready for riders. A big thank you to Zellar for helping with Haywire and to all of our volunteers who have been out putting in the work on the trails!

If you see something on the trail that needs our attention, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You can send us a message, leave a comment, or submit a trail report through our website at scmtaup.org/trail-reports/

We are also less than a month away from the 3rd Annual Schoolcraft County Veterans SXS Poker Run, and we are excited to be helping the Schoolcraft County Veterans Affair Officeunty Veterans Affair Office with this event. Several of our SCMTA volunteers will be out at stops along the ride, and they have a great day planned with plenty of fun along the way.

Grab a friend, get registered, and come out for a great day on the trails while supporting our local veterans! Registration is available online at scmtaup.org/2026-vet-sxs-ride/

And as always, please take a moment to support the businesses that support SCMTA. Our sponsors help make it possible for us to maintain and improve the trails, support our volunteers, and keep things moving throughout the year. We appreciate every business that chooses to support our club. scmtaup.org/sponsors/

Calling all Veterans, riders and anyone looking to have a great day and support a great cause! We are less than a month ...
08/25/2026

Calling all Veterans, riders and anyone looking to have a great day and support a great cause! We are less than a month away from the 3rd annual Veterans SXS Poker run. This is an event you don't want to miss!

There is only 1 week left to get on the shirt preorder list! If you would like a shirt or would like to be a sponsor and have your image on the shirt, you have until September 1st to get your orders in! Shirts are only $25!

Please vist scmtaup.org/2026-vet-sxs-ride for more info and to signup. We hope to see you there!

A lot is happening out on the trails right now!Trail 413 and Trail 7 have been keeping our volunteers busy with brushing...
08/24/2026

A lot is happening out on the trails right now!

Trail 413 and Trail 7 have been keeping our volunteers busy with brushing, sign repairs, and plenty of tree removal. There is a lot of work that goes into getting our trails ready for the upcoming season, and it is happening now, long before the snow arrives.

We’ve also been getting some great photos from the crews while they’re out working. We love being able to share these with everyone so you can see what’s happening out on the trails and just how much goes into keeping them maintained.

Our volunteers are the ones making all of this happen, putting in the time and effort to keep SCMTA moving forward. We appreciate everyone who continues to pitch in and help wherever they can.

Keep an eye out for our trail updates and photos as the work continues!

Your Trail Report from SCMTA Volunteers!It’s a great weekend to get out and enjoy the trails! The weather has been looki...
08/22/2026

Your Trail Report from SCMTA Volunteers!

It’s a great weekend to get out and enjoy the trails! The weather has been looking good and the trails are dusty, but that’s not stopping everyone from getting out there and enjoying some riding.

As you’re out on the trails, please keep an eye out for anything that needs our attention. If you come across downed trees, washouts, damaged signs, or anything else that should be reported, please send a trail report our way. These reports help us keep track of issues and get our volunteers where they are needed. scmtaup.org/trail-reports/

Don’t forget, the Schoolcraft County Veterans Affair Office 3rd Annual Veteran SXS Poker Run is coming up on September 19th. We’re looking forward to a great ride and hope to see plenty of riders out there! Register Online! scmtaup.org/2026-vet-sxs-ride/

Be sure to support the businesses that support our trails! scmtaup.org/sponsors

Thanks for getting out and enjoying the trails with us. Ride safe and we’ll see you out there!

A big thank you to all of our SCMTA volunteers who have been out brushing Trail 413!This is an important job to get done...
08/16/2026

A big thank you to all of our SCMTA volunteers who have been out brushing Trail 413!

This is an important job to get done before snowmobile season so we can make sure our groomer can get through the trail smoothly and safely once the snow starts flying. The work our volunteers put in throughout the year is a big part of helping us continue to strive for some of the best trails in the U.P.

After getting some brushing done, a few of our volunteers stopped at Linda's Bread Box & Sporting Goods to grab some gas, snacks, and a cold drink. It's a great stop when you’re out enjoying the trails, and we’re proud to have them as one of our SCMTA sponsors.

Our volunteers will continue to be out brushing and working on the trails, so please keep an eye out for our crew and equipment while you’re riding. Slow down, give them plenty of room, and help us keep everyone safe while the work continues. If you'd like to join us send us a message or join the club online scmtaup.org/join to get emails for all of our volunteer opportunities!

We appreciate all of our volunteers and sponsors who help make what we do possible. It takes a great community to keep these trails in shape, and we couldn’t do it without you!

Your Trail Report from SCMTA Volunteers!It looks like we have a beautiful summer weekend ahead of us, and with this week...
08/14/2026

Your Trail Report from SCMTA Volunteers!

It looks like we have a beautiful summer weekend ahead of us, and with this weekend being a FREE ORV WEEKEND, we expect the trails to be a little busier than usual. If you’re heading out to ride, please remember to slow down, especially around corners, stay to the right, and watch for other riders. Let’s all do our part to keep everyone safe and make sure everyone gets home safely.

It looks like we may see some rain on Sunday, but other than that, the weather is looking great for getting out and enjoying the trails. We hope everyone has a great weekend out riding!

A few reminders while you’re out there:

Haywire Grade is scheduled to be graded next week. If you’re riding Haywire, please watch for the motor grader and give them plenty of room to work.

We also appreciate everyone who takes the time to send us trail reports. If you come across a fallen tree, washout, damaged trail, or anything else that may be a concern, please message us, comment on this post, or submit a report through our website. These reports are a huge help in letting us know where our volunteers need to go and what needs attention. Thank you to everyone who continues to keep an eye on the trails and help us keep them in great shape. scmtaup.org/trail-reports/

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Don’t forget about our SCMTA Member Meeting this Thursday, August 20th at 7pm. We hope to see everyone there!

And mark your calendars for the Schoolcraft County Veterans Affair Office Veterans SXS Poker Run on September 19th. This is a great event and we’re excited to be part of it. Sign up here: scmtaup.org/2026-vet-sxs-ride/

As always, make sure to check out and support our great SCMTA sponsors while you’re out enjoying Schoolcraft County. Their support helps make it possible for us to continue maintaining and improving our trails. scmtaup.org/sponsors

Have a great weekend, ride safe, and we’ll see you out on the trails!

Our volunteers are out on the trail 413 again today brushing and replacing signs. If you aren't doing anything today and...
08/14/2026

Our volunteers are out on the trail 413 again today brushing and replacing signs. If you aren't doing anything today and want to help out, come out and join them. They will be on the trails until about 2:00 p.m.

We appreciate everyone's support. We hope to see you on the trails!

Thank you Jeff, Bill, Mike, Larry and Andrew for helping out with our trail brushing yesterday. Our team will be out aga...
08/12/2026

Thank you Jeff, Bill, Mike, Larry and Andrew for helping out with our trail brushing yesterday. Our team will be out again on Friday starting at 9:00 a.m. for anyone that would like to help, our team would love to have you come out and join them!

Even if you don't have tools, that's all right, We have got you covered! We just need you to show up and help get the trails taken care of!

They are going to start from where Trail 413 meets County road 449, the bridge over Indian River. Their coordinates are 46.09044313°N 86.40911430°W. If anybody would like to meet up at the clubhouse in the morning to follow the tool trailer out, they will be loading at 8 and leaving shortly after. Our team will be out there from 9:00 to 3. Drop in and out at any time and all of your help is greatly appreciated!

We hope to see you Friday!

Our all volunteer team is out brushing and clearing Trail 413 today. Please watch out for them as we have multiple machi...
08/11/2026

Our all volunteer team is out brushing and clearing Trail 413 today. Please watch out for them as we have multiple machines scattered throughout the trail doing work.

If you're out in the area, stop and give our guys a shout-out!

Huge News for all ORV and Snowmobile Riders!We are excited to announce that we have listened to our riders and our commu...
08/10/2026

Huge News for all ORV and Snowmobile Riders!

We are excited to announce that we have listened to our riders and our community and are now in the beginning stages of establishing a new trail extensions to our 906 City Trail system!

Working together with the Kewadin Casino Manistique this trail will further enhance recreational opportunities year round as this trail extension will finally allow direct and legal access to manistique from the east as well as enabling access to the Kewadin Casino and surrounding businesses!

We already have interest and participation from Kewadin Casino Manistique, Schoolcraft Tourism & Commerce, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Schoolcraft County, City of Manistique, Manistique Township! We would love to have even more support from businesses and individuals that are dedicated to making Schoolcraft County one of the top destinations in the Upper Peninsula year round!

This trail will pickup from where the trail currently ends on Tannery road. Working closely with Canadian National Railway Company we have also established a pathway to get over the tracks in a safe manner. It will then join up onto Krummich Road and go along the outskirts of the County Airport, following all FAA requirements. It will finally end at Kewadin Casino. While it doesn't connect directly to another trail system, this will open up access from Schoolcraft county all the way to both Sault Ste. Marie and St. Ignance by using county roads to reach the other Upper Peninsula trail systems!

This will be a massive project that will benefit all recreation, tourism, and commerce opportunities through out Schoolcraft County!

Please follow SCMTA and Schoolcraft Tourism & Commerce for all updates on this project as they become available. If you would like to help out, please reach out to us or come to one of our member meetings held the 3rd Thursday of every month at our 300 New Delta Ave Manistique.

We look forward to hearing from everyone on this monumental project! SCMTA will continue to make Schoolcraft County and our trails the Gold Standard!

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300 New Delta Avenue
Manistique, MI
49854

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