Michigan · Hiking

Brown Trail

0.9 mi
loop
1,025 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Brown Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Michigan's Forest Reserve, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, with a high point of 1,025 feet and a low of 1,002 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.56 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Gladwin weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near 29°F and about eight snow days. Several other trails sit close by. Black Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Yellow Trail about 0.2 mile, and Green Trail about 0.4 mile. For an overnight stay, Hammock Village campground is about 1.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Brown Trail

    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

      29° / 13°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 31°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 43°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 53°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 55°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 47°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 37°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gladwin, MI, 13.6 mi away at 775 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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