Thanks to an Adventurous group of volunteers who at the end of last season (March 2024), delivered a stove better suited for the size of Yamahut Shelter, via a very “SLIPPERY” Sherwood Road. Final installation will be completed this season when the ice on Minkaduza Lake is safe to cross. 

The balmy 2024 fall weather made for enjoyable work of repairing, upgrading, replacing and brushing around signs where our snowmobile trails cross roads and at junctions. 

Some land accessible trails were also cleared of fallen trees by our dedicated volunteers. 

For whatever reason, the stop ahead and stop signs seem to disappear, so replacing them is important from a trail safety stand point. 

In November 2024 volunteers delivered and stacked “PRECIOUS” firewood to 3 warm-up shelters – Witch Bay Shelter, Enn’s Shelter and HiTrac Shelter. 

Since our 6 warm-up shelters are located significant distances from The City, the “PRECIOUS” firewood is key to rider safety in providing a warm place to stop in case of breakdowns or unforeseen situations. 

On that note, due to the locations of our warm-up shelters, there is NO Garbage or Recycle PICKUP. 

After enjoying a hot dog or smokie cooked on the woodstove and interacting with other riders, it would be greatly appreciated if all riders take home anything they don’t eat or drink, leaving the shelter in a welcome state for the next riders who stop to enjoy. 

In December 2024 the 2 Snowmobile Staging Area signs were installed, 1 located in the parking lot across from the A & W and the other at the parking lot at Garrow Park. THANKS to the City of Kenora these Outstanding 4’ x 8’ signs are a map of our 623 km trail system and provide a bird’s-eye view of warm-up shelter locations, junction names and locations, trail numbers and destination distances. 

There has been another change to the trail through town on Hwy 17. The routing is such to avoid trespassing on the mall parking lot.      Riders please watch for the signs marking the trail route. 

With the co-operation of Mother Nature, our volunteers are looking forward to an early start to our snowmobile/recreation season, utilizing the newly acquired RTV side-be-side/trail groomer combo and trailer to move the equipment to various grooming locations. 

STR is very thankful for the grant funds from NOHFC (Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation) and the valued support from NWOSTA (North Western Ontario Snowmobile Trails Association) and the City of Kenora, for making this equipment purchase a reality. 

To acknowledge the support we have received from the City of Kenora, later in the snowmobile season we plan to schedule a sled gathering at the staging area across from the A & W.  Please stay tuned. 

Sunset Trailriders is always looking for volunteers, be it for clearing and brushing trails, installing lake stakes, repairing or replacing signs and any other required work.  

The great part about VOLUNTEERING is you can choose to do it on your own, choose to do it with your partner, choose to do it with your family or choose to do it with a friend. 

Volunteering is fun                                      WORK 

Learning something new is                         EMPOWERING 

Interacting with different people is an     ADVENTURE 

Making an improvement or change is      REWARDING 

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“Welcome” the enjoyable snowmobile season 

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ENJOY RIDING and STAY SAFE    

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