Egypt Valley - Section 4
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 179 ft
- climb
- 807 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Egypt Valley - Section 4 is a cross-country ski route on private land within the Egypt Valley Golf Course in Michigan, about half a mile from the course's center. The route is an out-and-back of about a mile, with a total climb of roughly 180 feet from a low point of 729 feet to a high of 807 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.34 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Rapids show January highs around 31°F with lows near 17°F, while February is slightly milder at about 34°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the course. The route links easily with other sections of the Egypt Valley network. Egypt Valley - Section 3 is about 0.6 miles away, and Egypt Valley - Section 1 is about a mile off. For a change of pace, the Paved Trail and Ada Township Trails are both within about 3 miles.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Egypt Valley - Section 4
Best months: June–September. 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
31° / 17°
17 wet
Feb
34° / 18°
13 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
13 wet
May
69° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 40°
14 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
13 wet
Dec
36° / 23°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at E Grand Rapids, MI, 8.1 mi away at 746 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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