Michigan · Hiking

Pine River Canoe Route

20.3 mi
round trip
526 ft
climb
621 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

The Pine River Canoe Route is a 20.3-mile out-and-back hike in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Rudyard. It is an easy route with a total elevation gain of about 20 feet, so the climb is almost flat. The high point is 621 feet, and the low point is 588 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 4%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rudyard show July highs around 76°F with lows near 51°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. For another outing close by, the Cherry Stem Hike is about 10 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Pine River Canoe Route

    Best months: May–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

      23° / 5°

    2. Feb

      26° / 5°

    3. Mar

      35° / 10°

    4. Apr

      48° / 25°

    5. May

      62° / 37°

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

    7. Jul

      76° / 51°

    8. Aug

      75° / 50°

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

    10. Oct

      54° / 33°

    11. Nov

      41° / 26°

    12. Dec

      30° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rudyard 5se, MI, 5 mi away at 667 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.