Michigan · Mountain biking

Yellow Trail

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

Yellow 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 3.1 miles, with a low point of 869 feet and a high of 927 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of 89 feet one way, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.14 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 11 percent. 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 Yellow & Blue Trail and the Blue Trail both lie about 0.4 miles away. For winter, Bucks Run and Coyote Run, two cross-country ski routes, are about 3.5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow 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, 4.6 mi away at 970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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