Michigan · Hiking

Meadow Mouse Trail

Meadow Mouse TrailPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
loop
622 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Sep
best months

Meadow Mouse Trail is a short, easy loop at the Chippewa Nature Center in Michigan, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is 0.47 miles long and sits almost entirely flat, with a high point of 622 feet and a low of 613 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 8% grade near the 0.41-mile mark. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Midland show highs around 68°F in May and 73°F in September, with July peaking near 82°F. The trail makes an easy addition to a longer walk. Arbury Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and River Trail, River Point Trail and Arboretum Trail are each about 0.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Sep

    Best time to visit Meadow Mouse Trail

    Best months: April–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

      29° / 17°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 17°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 36°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 42°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 23°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Midland, MI, 4.8 mi away at 640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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