Trees, branches fall over trails

BESSEMER — The Gogebic Range Trail Authority is seeking volunteers to assist in trail clean-up efforts.

The more than a foot of heavy snow that has fallen was accompanied by strong winds that downed many trees, making most of the trails impassable, according to GRTA trail boss Deb Fergus.

The club is asking people to volunteer to help clear the downed tree limbs, with 95 miles of impassable trails that need to be cleared about a month away from the traditional opener for snowmobiling.

People are being asked to go out on their own on the ungated trails and remove the trees and brush.

The...