Michigan · Hiking

Big Kame Loop

4.7 mi
loop
213 ft
climb
1,081 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Big Kame Loop is a 4.7-mile loop hike in Waterloo Recreation Area, part of Michigan's state park and recreation system. The trail starts at about 989 feet and climbs to a high point of 1,081 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 11%. The total elevation gain is 213 feet, and the route is rated easy. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Chelsea weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 82°F in July, with September easing back to around 74°F. That station sits roughly 180 feet lower than the loop's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Green Lake Loop is about half a mile away, and Winn Loop is about a mile off. Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail lies about 1.7 miles away, and Sugar Loop is about 2.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Big Kame Loop

    Best months: April–October. 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

      31° / 16°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chelsea, MI, 4.7 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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