A few more trail options are dry for this weekend.  The lower trails on the Josie’s Ridge side are almost 100% snow free and should make for some good loop options.  Josie’s Ridge was snow free up to the old snag tree and Sink or Swim was clear until you get closer to the Snow King ski area.  Putt Putt and Woods Canyon were good from the Nelson Dr. over to the Cache Creek trailhead, and the Sidewalk trail was clear up to around the Wiggle.  The first mile or so of Game Creek above the gate is good too.  In general head out and explore and if you are on dry dirt or snow you are good to go, but avoid pushing further if you are getting muddy or having to walk off trail to avoid mud and snow.  Enjoy the sunshine and look for the crews out on the trails working hard!

For the first trail report of the season there is not much to report.  Lots of snow still melting and a few dry trails down south of town between Adam’s Canyon and Game Creek.  If you’re are really itching for dry dirt head down that way and link up to the A&W trail at the junction with the S 89 pathway near Rafter J and use the underpass to climb up to Adam’s Canyon Dr. and head south on the A&W trail over to the Wilson Canyon trailhead.  This section is outside of the Winter Wildlife Closures which are still in effect until Monday May 1.  You can then cross the highway to the S 89 pathway and head south along the S 89 Singletrack to the Game Creek tunnel.  There you can hop on the Game Creek trail and go up to the trailhead and explore a bit farther to see how much snow has melted above the gate.  If you are out skinning and exploring other areas this weekend remember to obey the Winter Wildlife Closures and Dog Leash Zones and hopefully there will be some more dry trail by next weekend.