Michigan · Mountain biking

Yellow Trail

2.6 mi
round trip
398 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 5 miles round trip, with a low point of 871 feet and a high of 920 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 50 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. 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 Blue Trail lies about a mile away, and the Yellow & Blue Trail is just beyond it. In winter, the New C-Loop Route and Bucks Run, both cross-country ski routes, are about 4 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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