Sayer Creek
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 512 ft
- climb
- 1,184 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Aug
- best months
Sayer Creek is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,100 ft and 1,180 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Batchawana Bay, about 16 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include King Mountain and Buttermilk Hill. For camping, Harmony Beach Lakeview Resort and Blueberry Hill Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 31 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 · Cora's Crossing · Homerun Hill · Erling Strom Trail
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Sayer Creek
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, 22.2 mi away at 722 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Cora's Crossing
Next door
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
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Homerun Hill
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
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Erling Strom Trail
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
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Julie's Trail
Next door
0.35-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 16 ft of elevation gain.
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Hannes' Trail
Next door
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
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Peterson Trail
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
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King Mountain Trail
Next door
1.29-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 605 ft of elevation gain.
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Trappers Trail
~1 min drive
1.00-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 277 ft of elevation gain.
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Hannes' Trail
Next door
0.44-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 193 ft of elevation gain.
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Eva's Way
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sayer Creek for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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