Michigan · Hiking

Arrowhead Trail

Arrowhead TrailPhoto: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.1 mi
round trip
75 ft
climb
714 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Sep
best months

Is Arrowhead Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Arrowhead Trail is a short, easy hike in the Manistee Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about a mile long and sits at roughly 650 feet, with a high point of about 714 feet. It is an out-and-back route with a front-loaded climb, and the steepest stretch comes early on, about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Manistee show July highs around 80°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. Arrowhead Trail Shoreline is about 0.2 miles away, and Lake Michigan at Manistee and the Lake Michigan R.A. Bike Trail are each about 0.3 miles off. Lake Michigan Recreation Area is about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Arrowhead Trail

    Best months: April–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 19°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 19°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 59°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 52°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 42°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 33°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 24°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manistee 3se, MI, 9.5 mi away at 670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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