Michigan · Mountain biking

Major Watson

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

Major Watson is a short, easy mountain biking climb in Manhattan Park, a city-managed park in Michigan. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 749 feet, with a high point of 814 feet and a total elevation gain of 165 feet. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in, and the whole trip covers roughly half a mile. 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. The climb sits close to other trails. Hazel and Ramona are both about 0.1 mile away, and Ramona 2 is about 0.2 mile away. Paddlers can reach the Lower Grand River Water Trail about 2.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Major Watson

    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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