Fife Lake Trail
- 6.9 mi
- one way
- 234 ft
- climb
- 1,111 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
Fife Lake Trail is a 6.9-mile point-to-point hike in Cadillac State Forest Area in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route rises from about 990 feet to a high point of 1,111 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 13% grade near mile 6.2. The trail is rated moderate, and the climb totals 234 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The closest town is Fife Lake, and the trail is part of the state forest network.
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Best time to visit Fife Lake Trail
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.
Jan
25° / 10°
Feb
28° / 11°
Mar
38° / 16°
Apr
51° / 29°
May
65° / 40°
Jun
75° / 51°
Jul
79° / 55°
Aug
77° / 53°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
56° / 36°
Nov
42° / 27°
Dec
31° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fife Lake 2wnw, MI, 6.6 mi away at 1,052 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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