Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Badlands

0.4 mi
round trip
59 ft
climb
1,267 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

The Badlands is a cross-country ski route in northern Michigan, about 0.6 miles from the small community of Forbush Corner. The outing is a short out-and-back, covering roughly 0.74 miles with a total climb of about 59 feet. It's a moderate route, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start, and the trail runs nearly flat for most of the way. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from the Grayling weather station, about 8.6 miles away, put January highs near 26°F with lows around 10°F, and February is similar at about 29°F and 9°F. Several other ski routes sit right next to this one. Salling Street, Rollercoaster and Badlands Long are all within about 0.1 mile. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Badlands

    Best months: June–August. 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

      26° / 10°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 9°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 16°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 29°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 41°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 51°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 55°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 53°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 45°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 26°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 18°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grayling, MI, 8.6 mi away at 1,137 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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