Michigan · Mountain biking

MTB Trail

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

MTB Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Burchfield Park and Nature Area in Michigan, on city land. The trail is about 0.6 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 860 feet and the low at 848 feet. The climb is flat overall, with a total gain and loss of about 29 feet each, and the steepest section comes at about 0.25 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Eaton Rapids weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The Advanced MTB Loop is about 0.3 miles away, and the Burchfield Hiking Trail is about 0.5 miles away. Farther out, the Ram Trail and Sycamore Trail are both within about 6 miles.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit MTB Trail

    Best months: April and 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

      30° / 16°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 16°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 36°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eaton Rapids, MI, 6 mi away at 870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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