Michigan · Hiking

Corsair Trails

34.1 mi
loop
1,043 ft
climb
846 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Oct
best months

Is CORSAIR TRAILS open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tawas Ranger District. It doesn't name CORSAIR TRAILS, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Tawas Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Corsair Trails is a hard loop hike of about 34 miles in the Tawas Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The route starts at roughly 790 feet and reaches a high point of about 850 feet, with a total climb of about 1,040 feet and an equal amount of descent over the course of the loop. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hale Loud Dam show July highs around 81°F with lows near 57°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several short spur trails branch off the Corsair route within about a third of a mile, including the Corsair, 2-9-8 Spur and Corsair, 13-24 Spur. For an overnight stay, Round Lake and Monument Campground are both about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit CORSAIR TRAILS

    Best months: May–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

      28° / 11°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 30°

      9 wet

    5. May

      66° / 42°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 52°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 18°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hale Loud Dam, MI, 8.7 mi away at 728 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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