Michigan · Mountain biking

MTB Trail

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

The MTB Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Burchfield Park and Nature Area in Lansing, Michigan. It's city land, and the route is about 2.3 miles long, with a high point of about 857 feet and a low of about 848 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.45 miles in with a grade of about 7%. The climb is so slight that the route works well for a quick ride on a casual day. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eaton Rapids run from highs near 69°F in May to about 74°F in September, while winter highs stay around 30°F or below. The Burchfield Hiking Trail is just 0.3 miles away. Farther out, the Ram Trail sits about 4.6 miles off, and the South Lansing Pathway and Sycamore Trail are both about 6.1 miles away.

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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, 6.2 mi away at 870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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