Michigan · Hiking

Cherry Stem Hike

4.1 mi
round trip
338 ft
climb
706 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Aug
best months

Is Cherry Stem Hike open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Cherry Stem Hike, 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.

Cherry Stem Hike is an easy, out-and-back trail in the Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 4 miles long, with a high point of 706 feet and a low of 696 feet, so the climb is almost flat. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rudyard run from highs around 76°F in June to about 79°F in July, with September easing to around 69°F. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Soldiers Lake Recreation Area and the Binnobin hike are both about 9 miles away, and the Pine River Canoe Route is about 10 miles off. Bay View Campground is also within about 10 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Cherry Stem Hike

    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, 5.1 mi away at 753 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.