Michigan · Hiking

Lost Tamarack Pathway

1.3 mi
round trip
217 ft
climb
943 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Lost Tamarack Pathway is a short, easy hike in Michigan, about 4.4 miles from the town of Wildwood. The trail is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 2.6 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of about 55 feet. The path starts at an elevation of about 895 feet and reaches a high point of about 943 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.34 miles in, where the grade reaches about 7%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petoskey show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-50s, while winter highs stay in the 20s. For a change of pace, Bear River, a canoeing spot, lies about 9.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Lost Tamarack Pathway

    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

      26° / 12°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 11°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 18°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      13 wet

    5. May

      63° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 50°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 39°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 21°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petoskey Ncmc, MI, 11.7 mi away at 748 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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