Marsh Lake Trail
- 1.5 mi
- loop
- 10 ft
- climb
- 599 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Marsh Lake Trail is a 1.5-mile hike in Natural Area Crow River Mouth in Michigan, about 5.5 miles from the town of Engadine. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the trail is rated easy, with a one-way climb of just 10 feet from a low point of 587 feet to a high of 599 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Engadine put July highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay below freezing. Nearby, the Crow River Mouth area offers more to explore. The closest town is Engadine, and other spots in the Natural Area Crow River Mouth can be found within a short drive.
- Nearby · Ridge Trail · Pine Marten Run · Clear Lake Interpretive Trail
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Marsh 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
26° / 7°
Feb
27° / 7°
Mar
36° / 14°
Apr
48° / 26°
May
62° / 38°
Jun
73° / 48°
Jul
77° / 53°
Aug
76° / 52°
Sep
68° / 46°
Oct
55° / 35°
Nov
41° / 26°
Dec
31° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Engadine Mdot, MI, 6.3 mi away at 685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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