Michigan · Hiking

Conservancy Farm Path

Conservancy Farm PathPhoto: varnent, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
round trip
186 ft
climb
827 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Conservancy Farm Path is a short, easy hike in the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy Preserve, a protected area managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about a mile long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 33 feet from the low point at 799 feet to the high at 827 feet. The steepest part of the path comes early, at about 0.17 miles in, with a 10% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ann Arbor show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The Huron River Water Trail, a canoeing route, lies about 2 miles away. The Red Trail and Yellow Trail are both within about 4 miles, and the Eberwhite Woods Trail, a mountain biking route, is roughly 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Conservancy Farm Path

    Best months: June–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

      32° / 16°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 36°

      14 wet

    5. May

      71° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 52°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 22°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ann Arbor U Of Mich, MI, 3.5 mi away at 813 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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