Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Badlands

0.6 mi
round trip
89 ft
climb
1,285 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Badlands is a cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 0.6 miles from Forbush Corner. It is a short, moderate outing, with a total round-trip climb of about 89 feet over a 1.3-mile out-and-back. The route starts at about 1,253 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,285 feet, with the steepest stretch at the start, around 4%. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 39°F. Several other ski routes sit close by, including Salling Street and Badlands Long, each about 0.1 mile away, and Rollercoaster at about 0.2 mile. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3 miles off.

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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, 8.5 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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