Michigan · Hiking

Muncie Lakes Pathway

0.9 mi
round trip
94 ft
climb
938 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Muncie Lakes Pathway is an easy hike of about 0.88 miles, with a total elevation gain of just 10 feet. The route is an out-and-back, about 1.8 miles long, and the climb is so gentle that the steepest stretch, at about 0.69 miles along the way, rises only 3 percent. The high point is 938 feet, and the low point is 926 feet, making this a flat, low-effort outing. The nearest town is Jacks Landing, about a mile away. The path is close to the Muncie Lakes Pathway network, with segments #5-#6 and #6-#7 each within about 1.7 miles. Paddlers can find the Boardman River roughly 4.5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77 to 81°F in June and July, with lows near 51 to 55°F. That station sits about 100 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the path may run a little warmer.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Muncie Lakes Pathway

    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

      27° / 13°

    2. Feb

      30° / 12°

    3. Mar

      41° / 19°

    4. Apr

      54° / 31°

    5. May

      67° / 41°

    6. Jun

      77° / 51°

    7. Jul

      81° / 55°

    8. Aug

      79° / 54°

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

    10. Oct

      57° / 38°

    11. Nov

      44° / 29°

    12. Dec

      32° / 19°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Boardman 2w, MI, 6.2 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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