Michigan · Mountain biking

Black Trail

0.6 mi
loop
13 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Black Trail is a mountain biking loop in southern Michigan, about 1.3 miles from the town of Portland. It is a short ride of roughly half a mile, with a total elevation gain of 13 feet and a drop of about 55 feet. The trail is rated moderate, and the climb is flat, with the steepest part coming at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches about 2 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ionia run from highs around 77°F in June to about 81°F in July, with lows in the 50s and 60s. The Blue Trail is about 0.1 mile away and the Green Trail about 0.2 mile. Rivertrail Linear Park, a hike, is roughly 1.1 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Black 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

      29° / 16°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 16°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 30°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 22°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ionia 2ssw, MI, 9.3 mi away at 805 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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