Michigan · Mountain biking

Randy's Maze

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

Randy's Maze is a short, easy mountain biking route in Burchfield Park and Nature Area in Michigan, on city-managed land. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, and it sits at a low point of 869 feet with a high of 892 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.22 miles in, with a grade of 4 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. Several other mountain biking routes start within a tenth of a mile, including MTB Trail, Frank's Stein (Maze 2 Blue) and Anne's Playhouse. The Burchfield Hiking Trail is about 0.4 miles away for anyone who wants to pair a ride with a walk.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Randy's Maze

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

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