Robertson Cliffs
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 528 ft
- climb
- 1,590 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Aug
- best months
Robertson Cliffs is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,190 ft and 1,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is a lightly prepared backcountry track rather than a machine-groomed trail. The nearest town is Batchawana Bay, about 18 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include King Mountain and Buttermilk Hill. 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 · Sayer Creek · Erling Strom Trail · Cora's Crossing
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Robertson Cliffs
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, 20.6 mi away at 722 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Erling Strom Trail
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Cora's Crossing
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King Mountain Trail
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King Mountain Trail
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Robertson Cliffs for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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