Michigan · Mountain biking

Blue Trail

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

Blue Trail is a short, easy mountain biking loop in southwest Michigan, about 1.3 miles from the town of Portland. The route is a loop of roughly half a mile, with a high point of about 765 feet and a low of about 739 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 22 feet and a steepest stretch of about 2% around 0.29 miles into the ride. The trail starts at about 759 feet and ends with a small loss of about 74 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs around 72°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs near 29°F and lows around 16°F. Black Trail and Green Trail sit close by, within about a quarter mile, and Rivertrail Linear Park is about a mile away for a hike.

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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

      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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