Michigan · Mountain biking

Hazel

0.8 mi
round trip
129 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Hazel is a short, easy mountain biking route in Manhattan Park, a city-managed park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The ride is about 1.5 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 795 feet and the low at 736 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 129 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.2 miles in, at about 6%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Rapids show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Major Watson and the Ramona hike both sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail West Entrance) is about 0.2 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Lower Grand River Water Trail about 2.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Hazel

    Best months: June–September. 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

      31° / 17°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Grand Rapids, MI, 1.6 mi away at 746 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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