Michigan · Mountain biking

Blue Trail

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

Blue Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Island Lake Recreation Area in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 884 feet, with a high point of 920 feet and a total elevation gain of 160 feet over the 2.8-mile round trip. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 3 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at 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 1.6 miles off. In winter, Bucks Run and Coyote Run, both cross-country ski routes, are 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, 4.8 mi away at 906 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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