Michigan · Cross-country skiing

#7-#37 (Golf Course Climb)

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

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

The #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb) is a short, steep out-and-back cross-country ski route in Stony Creek Metropark, a city-managed park in Michigan. The climb starts at about 859 feet and reaches a high point of 903 feet, with a total elevation gain of 66 feet. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The round trip is about 0.44 miles. 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. Several other ski routes sit close by. Ridgeline is about 0.2 miles away, and the West Branch F Parking Connector and #10-#38 (Three Gear Hill) are each about 0.3 miles off. For paddling, Paint Creek is roughly 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit #7-#37 (Golf Course Climb)

    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, 9.3 mi away at 890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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