Michigan · Hiking

River Trail

0.7 mi
one way
12 ft
climb
606 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

River Trail is a short, easy hike of about 0.7 miles at Sarett Nature Center in Michigan, a private land unit. The route is a point-to-point walk with a low elevation gain of 12 feet, so it's a gentle outing that fits easily into a longer visit to the center's network of trails. The trail starts at about 598 feet and reaches a high point of 606 feet, with a total loss of 73 feet along the way. That makes it a nearly flat walk, and it takes about half an hour to complete. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Benton Harbor show July highs around 83°F with lows near 62°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. Several other trails sit close by. Lowland Trail is about 0.3 miles away, Rolling Meadow Loop and Grassland Loop are each about 0.4 miles off, and Sassafras Lane is about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit River 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

      33° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 44°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 34°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 25°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Benton Harbor Ap, MI, 3.4 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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