Michigan · Mountain biking

Ramona

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

Ramona is a short, easy mountain biking route in Manhattan Park, a city-managed park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The ride is about 0.8 miles long, with a total climb of about 90 feet, and it makes a quick out-and-back from the start point. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles from the start, where the grade reaches about 5%. The route starts at roughly 782 feet and peaks at about 793 feet before returning to the starting elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Rapids show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 30s. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a short distance, including Hazel, Major Watson and Hazel (Reeds Lake Trail West Entrance), each about 0.2 miles away. For time on the water, the Lower Grand River Water Trail is about 2.9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Ramona

    Best months: 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

      31° / 17°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 35°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Grand Rapids, MI, 1.5 mi away at 746 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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