Oxbow Flat
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 14 ft
- climb
- 647 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Oxbow Flat is a short, easy hike in Pine Haven Recreational Area in Michigan, on county land about 0.4 miles long. It rises from 619 feet to 647 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles in, where the grade reaches 3%. Bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 57°F, while January highs average about 29°F. The Skating Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Grassmere Shoreline is about 0.2 mile off. Loggers Flats and Elliott's Loop are each roughly 0.4 mile away.
- Skating TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Grassmere ShorelineHiking0.2 mi
- Loggers FlatsHiking0.4 mi
- Elliott's LoopHiking0.4 mi
- Salt River LoopHiking0.9 mi
- Evacuation TrailHiking1 mi
- Salt RiverCanoeing5.2 mi
- Tobacco RiverCanoeing8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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River TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
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- Arbury TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Arboretum TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Wood Duck TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Wetlands TrailHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Oxbow Flat
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
29° / 12°
Feb
31° / 13°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
55° / 31°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
77° / 52°
Jul
81° / 57°
Aug
79° / 55°
Sep
71° / 46°
Oct
59° / 37°
Nov
46° / 28°
Dec
34° / 20°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oil City 2s, MI, 11 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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