Michigan · Mountain biking

Mountain Bike Trail

6.5 mi
loop
235 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Mountain Bike Trail is a 6.5-mile loop in Michigan, about 2.4 miles from Northville. The route is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 235 feet. The loop starts and ends near 977 feet, with a high point of 988 feet and a low of 871 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Farmington show July highs around 83°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. Several hiking trails sit within a mile of the route, including Pond Trail, Bluebird Meadows and Linking Trail. Paddlers can reach the Middle River Rouge, about 4.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mountain Bike 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° / 16°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 22°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Farmington, MI, 9 mi away at 720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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