Michigan · Mountain biking

Yellow & Blue Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
17 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Yellow & Blue Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Michigan's Island Lake Recreation Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.3 miles, with a high point of 913 feet and a low of 903 feet. The climb is flat, and the total elevation gain and loss are each about 17 feet, so the ride stays nearly level from start to finish. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 82°F and January highs sit around 31°F. The trail sits close to two other routes. The Blue Trail, a hike, and the Yellow Trail, a mountain biking route, are each about 0.1 mile away. In winter, Bucks Run and Coyote Run, both cross-country ski routes, lie about 3.3 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow & Blue Trail

    Best months: April–October. 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° / 15°

    2. Feb

      34° / 15°

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      70° / 46°

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

    10. Oct

      61° / 40°

    11. Nov

      47° / 29°

    12. Dec

      36° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford Gm Proving Ground, MI, 5 mi away at 970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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