Ramona
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 102 ft
- climb
- 793 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Ramona is a short, easy out-and-back hike of about 0.8 miles in Manhattan Park, a city park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The route sits on city land and rises about 100 feet from a low point of 736 feet to a high of 793 feet, with the steepest stretch coming early at about 6% grade. It is a quick outing, with the round trip estimated to take about half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 82°F with lows near 60°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F. Several mountain biking trails sit within a short distance, including Major Watson and Hazel, each about 0.1 mile away, and Ramona 2 at 0.3 mile. For paddling, the Lower Grand River Water Trail is about 2.9 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Ramona
Best months: June–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.
Jan
31° / 17°
17 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
13 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
13 wet
May
69° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 40°
14 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
13 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Grand Rapids, MI, 1.5 mi away at 746 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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