Michigan · Mountain biking

Blue Trail

2.3 mi
round trip
289 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blue Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Michigan's Island Lake Recreation Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 4.5 miles, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet. It starts at roughly 918 feet and reaches a high point of 923 feet, so the climb is minimal, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitmore Lake show July highs around 82°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. The Yellow Trail lies about 1.3 miles away, and the Yellow & Blue Trail is about 1.5 miles off. In winter, Bucks Run and Coyote Run, both cross-country ski routes, sit within about 2 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue 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

      30° / 15°

    2. Feb

      34° / 14°

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

    5. May

      69° / 45°

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

    7. Jul

      82° / 59°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

    12. Dec

      35° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitmore Lake 1nw, MI, 5.3 mi away at 906 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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