Michigan · Hiking

Huron Orv, Smt

Huron Orv, SmtPhoto: USFWSmidwest, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.0 mi
round trip
113 ft
climb
623 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Huron Orv, Smt open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Tawas Ranger District. It doesn't name Huron Orv, Smt, 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.

Huron Orv, Smt is a 4-mile out-and-back hike in the Tawas Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 10 feet from a low point of 609 feet to a high of 623 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 3 percent. The climb is short and gentle, and the route is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in E Tawas show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The Eagle Run Hike & Ski Trail and the Grass Lake Spur are both about 2 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Au Sable River, about 2.3 miles off, and Van Etten Creek, about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Huron Orv, Smt

    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

      30° / 13°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 21°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 32°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      65° / 44°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 53°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 57°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 29°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Tawas, MI, 10.2 mi away at 586 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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