Michigan · Mountain biking

MTB Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
112 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 Michigan, on city land. The trail is about 0.44 miles from the park's center, and the round trip covers roughly 0.88 miles with a total climb of about 112 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.33 miles in, where the grade reaches about 4%. 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 winter highs stay in the 30s. Several other trails sit close by. The Burchfield Hiking Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Anne's Playhouse and Frank's Stein (Maze 2 Blue) are both within half a mile. For a longer outing, the Ram Trail is about 4.3 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, 6.4 mi away at 870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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