Michigan · Hiking

Green Lake Loop

Green Lake LoopPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.0 mi
loop
80 ft
climb
1,003 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Green Lake Loop is a 5-mile loop hike in Waterloo Recreation Area in Michigan, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 80 feet, and it stays within a range of roughly 950 to 1,000 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.3 miles, where the grade reaches about 6 percent. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chelsea show July highs around 82°F and September highs near 74°F, with lows in the 50s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F. Several other hikes sit close by. Big Kame Loop is about half a mile away, and Winn Loop and the Waterloo-Pinckney Hiking Trail are each about 1.2 miles off. Sugar Loop is about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Green Lake Loop

    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

      31° / 16°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chelsea, MI, 4.3 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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