Orange

The Orange hike is a short, easy outing on the Woldumar Nature Center grounds in Michigan, about a third of a mile from the nature center itself. It is a private land unit, and the route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a total gain of 110 feet over its 0.64-mile length. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.27 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches 5 percent. The entire route sits within a few feet of 870 feet of elevation, with the high point at 876 feet and the low at 830 feet. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lansing show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 83°F. The Blue and Red hikes both start within a quarter mile, and the Green hike is about 0.3 miles away. Ryan's Loop is roughly 0.9 miles off.