Michigan · Hiking

Ridge Trail

Ridge TrailPhoto: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
round trip
91 ft
climb
698 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Ridge Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Ridge Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Ridge Trail is a short, easy hike in the St. Ignace Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.6 miles long and rises about 41 feet from its starting point, with the high point at 698 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.16 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moran run to highs around 77°F in July and 76°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail, and the trip takes about half an hour. Brevoort Lake Campground is just 0.2 miles away, and Lake Michigan Campground & Day Use Area is about 1.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Brevoort River Canoe route, about 2.3 miles away, and the Sand Dunes/nct Connector is roughly 6.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ridge Trail

    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

      26° / 7°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 15°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 28°

      11 wet

    5. May

      62° / 39°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 54°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 46°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 27°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 16°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moran, MI, 6.8 mi away at 695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.