Michigan · Hiking

Binnobin

1.6 mi
round trip
461 ft
climb
831 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Aug
best months

Is Binnobin open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Binnobin, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Binnobin is an easy out-and-back hike in the Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 461 feet, and it reaches a high point of 831 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.34 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 77 to 79°F with lows near 53°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so temperatures on the route should run about the same. The trail is open from June 1 to September 1, and the trip takes about an hour. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Monocle Lake Interp and Monocle Lake Recreation Area are both within a mile, and Bay View Campground is about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Binnobin

    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.

    1. Jan

      25° / 8°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 9°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 17°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      66° / 39°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 48°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 53°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 27°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 17°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rudyard 4n, MI, 11.6 mi away at 753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.