Michigan · Mountain biking

MTB Trail

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

MTB Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Burchfield Park and Nature Area, on city land in Michigan. It covers about 0.84 miles as an out-and-back, with a low point at 853 feet and a high of 867 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 53 feet and a steepest section of about 4% at around 0.3 miles from the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Eaton Rapids weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 61°F, while January highs average about 30°F. The Advanced MTB Loop sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Burchfield Hiking Trail is about 0.6 miles off. Farther out, the Ram Trail and Sycamore Trail are both within roughly 6 miles.

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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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