Michigan · Hiking

Orange Trail

5.0 mi
loop
235 ft
climb
694 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Orange Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Orange Trail is a 5-mile loop in the White Cloud Ranger District of Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. The route rises about 235 feet from a low point of 611 feet to a high of 694 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 17% grade at about 0.06 miles. The climb is easy, and the trail is short enough to fit into a day of exploring the surrounding network of trails. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The trail sits among several other routes. White Trail is just 0.1 mile away, Red Trail is 0.4 mile off, and Blue Trail is 0.6 mile away. Pines Point Campground, about 8.5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Orange Trail

    Best months: April–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

      30° / 16°

    2. Feb

      32° / 16°

    3. Mar

      42° / 23°

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

    5. May

      67° / 44°

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      34° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fremont 4 Wsw, MI, 9.5 mi away at 800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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