Michigan · Cross-country skiing

#10-#38 (Three Gear Hill)

0.2 mi
round trip
71 ft
climb
913 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Three Gear Hill is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Stony Creek Metropark, a city-managed park in Michigan. The climb is only about 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 71 feet, and it is rated hard. The route starts and ends at nearly the same point, with the high point at 913 feet and the low at 852 feet. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 31°F and lows near 17°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 44°F. The West Branch F Parking Connector lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Ridgeline and #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb) routes are each about 0.3 mile off. For paddling, Paint Creek is roughly 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill)

    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° / 17°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 18°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pontiac Wwtp, MI, 9.5 mi away at 890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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