McGuffin Trail
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 176 ft
- climb
- 947 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Aug
- best months
McGuffin Trail is a 1.4-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Ontario, Canada. It runs between about 860 ft and 950 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Batchawana Bay, about 16 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Buttermilk Hill and King Mountain. For camping, Blueberry Hill Campground and Harmony Beach Lakeview Resort are within about 6 miles. There are 22 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
- Nearby · Stokely Roth Trail · King Mountain Trail · Hakon Lien Trail
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit McGuffin Trail
Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 8°
18 wet
Feb
26° / 9°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 18°
13 wet
Apr
49° / 30°
11 wet
May
63° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
73° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 39°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 28°
17 wet
Dec
31° / 17°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Fld, MI, 20.5 mi away at 722 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at McGuffin Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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