Cub Hollow
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 114 ft
- climb
- 738 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Cub Hollow is a cross-country ski route in Seney National Wildlife Refuge in northern Michigan, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The route is short, about 0.8 miles out and back, and the climb is back-loaded, with the high point at 738 feet and the low at 696 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.22 miles, with a grade of 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 7°F, while March runs a little milder, with highs around 36°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. Bear Hollow, another cross-country ski route, lies just 0.1 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Cub Hollow
Best months: May–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
26° / 7°
Feb
27° / 7°
Mar
36° / 14°
Apr
48° / 26°
May
62° / 38°
Jun
73° / 48°
Jul
77° / 53°
Aug
76° / 52°
Sep
68° / 46°
Oct
55° / 35°
Nov
41° / 26°
Dec
31° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Engadine Mdot, MI, 19.5 mi away at 685 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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