Black River Scenic Byway
Michigan
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Forest Scenic Byway
- Length
- 11 mi in Michigan
- Managed by
- Forest Service
About Black River Scenic Byway
The Black River Scenic Byway is an 11.3-mile National Forest Scenic Byway in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, managed by the Forest Service. The route passes through Auvinen Corner, the one town along the way. The drive works well as a base for short side trips, since several destinations sit almost directly on the road. Conglomerate Falls and Sandstone Falls are both about 0.1 mile from the route, and Potowatomi Falls is about 0.4 mile away. Black River Harbor Campground lies roughly 0.3 mile off the byway. Summer is the mildest time to drive it. Typical July averages at the Ironwood #2 weather station, about 4 miles away, run near 77°F for highs and 55°F for lows, while January highs average only about 20°F. In winter, Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort is about 1.3 miles from the route.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–77°F and lows of 40–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ironwood #2, MI weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan20° high2° low
- Feb26° high4° low
- Mar37° high14° low
- Apr49° high27° low
- May64° high40° low
- Jun73° high50° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug76° high52° low
- Sep68° high46° low
- Oct53° high34° low
- Nov38° high23° low
- Dec26° high11° low
Nearby
- Conglomerate FallsHiking0.1 mi
- Sandstone FallsHiking0.1 mi
- Black River Harbor PavilionCamping0.3 mi
- Black River Harbor CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
- Potowatomi FallsHiking0.4 mi
- Black RiverRiver fishing0.4 mi
- Big Powderhorn Mountain ResortDownhill skiing1.3 mi
- Powderhorn Peaks Loop DownhillCross-country skiing1.3 mi
- Powderhorn LoopCross-country skiing1.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
