Cabin Loop
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 63 ft
- climb
- 736 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Cabin Loop is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Love Creek County Park in Michigan, on county land. The trip covers about 0.68 miles with a total elevation gain of 63 feet and a high point of 736 feet, and it is rated hard. It sits among several other loops in the park, so it works well as part of a longer day on the snow. The route is flat overall, with the steepest section at about 0.29 miles, where the grade reaches 3%. For skiers who want more, Love Creek Valley Loop and Prairie Edge Loop both start about 0.1 mile away, and Joanna's Wood Loop is about 0.2 mile off. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eau Claire put January highs around 33°F with lows near 20°F, while February is the driest month of the winter, with about 12 wet days. Summer runs warm, with July highs in the mid-80s. Close by, the Pink Trail and Green Trail offer hiking within about 3 miles, and the St. Joseph River Water Trail is a canoeing option about 3.6 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Cabin Loop
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.
Jan
33° / 20°
16 wet
Feb
37° / 22°
12 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
13 wet
Dec
38° / 25°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI, 5.5 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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