Green Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 29 ft
- climb
- 684 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. The trail is short, about 0.3 miles out and back, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of about 29 feet. It starts at roughly 668 feet and reaches a high point of about 684 feet before returning to the start. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in S Bend, Indiana, 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 trail is close to two other ski routes: Yellow Trail and Red Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. For paddling, Judy Creek in Indiana is about 6 miles off.
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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