Michigan · Mountain biking

Yellow Trail

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

Yellow Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Island Lake Recreation Area in Michigan, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.6 miles, with a low point of 870 feet and a high of 914 feet. The climb is gentle, with a one-way elevation gain of 32 feet. The steepest part comes at about 0.34 miles along the route, with a 7% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 60°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 31°F. The Blue Trail starts about 0.2 miles away, and the Yellow & Blue Trail is about 0.3 miles off. For cross-country skiing, Bucks Run and Coyote Run are both about 3 miles away.

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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, 5.3 mi away at 970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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