Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Green Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
88 ft
climb
1,316 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Green Trail is a cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 0.3 miles from the community of Forbush Corner. It is an easy out-and-back, roughly 1.3 miles long, with a total climb of 88 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gaylord show January highs around 25°F with lows near 12°F, while March runs warmer at about 38°F. Several other ski routes sit close by, including Two-way Trail about 0.1 mile away and Ridge, Pancake and Snowmaking Loop each about 0.2 mile away. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Green Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      25° / 12°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 12°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 19°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

      13 wet

    5. May

      65° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 48°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 37°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 19°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gaylord 9ssw, MI, 8.6 mi away at 1,468 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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