Green Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 9 ft
- climb
- 671 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Green Trail is a cross-country ski route in Madeline Bertrand Park, on county land in Michigan. It is a short out-and-back, about 0.34 miles long, with almost no elevation change. The trail is rated hard, which makes it a challenge for skiers looking for a short but demanding outing. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 32°F and lows near 17°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 47°F and lows near 27°F. The Red Trail and Yellow Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, so skiers can easily link them together. Judy Creek, a canoeing spot about 6 miles off, and the Indian Grass Loop Trail, a hike roughly 10 miles away, round out the options for a longer day.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Green Trail
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
32° / 17°
Feb
35° / 19°
Mar
47° / 27°
Apr
59° / 38°
May
70° / 49°
Jun
80° / 59°
Jul
83° / 63°
Aug
81° / 61°
Sep
75° / 54°
Oct
63° / 42°
Nov
48° / 32°
Dec
37° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Bend, IN, 4.8 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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