Bob Ross Trail

Bob Ross Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 2 miles from the town of Patons Corner. The trail is less than a mile long, with a high point of about 1,248 feet and a low of about 1,221 feet, so the climb is minimal, just 12 feet of elevation gain over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petoskey show January highs around 26°F with lows near 12°F, while July and August run in the mid-70s. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie close by. Michty Me! is about 0.3 miles away, Tree Tops Trail about half a mile, and Swayze Express about 0.8 miles. The Iron Belle Trail, a hiking route, is roughly 8 miles off.