Wolf Creek Xski
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,131 ft
- climb
- 1,020 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is WOLF CREEK XSKI open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.
USE CAUTION - KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
Winter Storm Impacts Huron Zone of the Forests - Know Before You Go.
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Deer
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
'Do Not Eat' Advisory for Fish
Agency alert covering Huron-Manistee National Forest · USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Wolf Creek Xski is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 7 miles in the Mio Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. The route starts at roughly 965 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,020 feet, with a total climb of about 1,131 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.2 miles in, where the grade reaches about 8%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Wolf Creek Hike lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Mio Nature Trail is about 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Au Sable Loop Campground and Ausable River Camping are both about 1.5 miles away.
- WOLF CREEK HIKEHiking0.1 mi
- Mio Nature TrailHiking0.3 mi
WOLF CREEK - FIREWEED HIKEHikingPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi- Wolf Creek - Fireweed XskiCross-country skiing0.7 mi
- Au Sable Loop CampgroundCamping1.5 mi
Ausable River CampingCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain1.5 mi- River Dune Backcounty Group CampsiteCamping1.7 mi
- Meadow Springs CampgroundCamping2.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Wolf Creek - Foxglove HikeHiking · Next doorPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- MACK - MIO TRAILHiking · ~6 min drive
- Midland-Mackinaw Trail SystemHiking · ~22 min drive
- Mi Shore to Shore Horse&hikeHiking · ~11 min drive
WOLF CREEK - FIREWEED XSKIHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- MEADOWS-M33 TRAILHiking · ~14 min drive
- MI SHORE TO SHORE HORSE&HIKEHiking · ~24 min drive
WOLF CREEK - FIREWEED HIKEHiking · ~1 min drivePhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Midland to Mackinaw TrailHiking · ~29 min drive
MACK - BULL GAP TRAILHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Tony Faiola, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit WOLF CREEK XSKI
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° / 11°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
54° / 30°
May
67° / 41°
Jun
77° / 52°
Jul
81° / 56°
Aug
80° / 55°
Sep
72° / 47°
Oct
58° / 38°
Nov
45° / 29°
Dec
34° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mio Hydro Plt, MI, 0.3 mi away at 960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.