Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Hawk Hills

2.7 mi
round trip
273 ft
climb
900 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Hawk Hills is a cross-country skiing route in Michigan, set within Huron Meadows Golf Course on city land. It's a short out-and-back at about 5.5 miles, with a low point near 870 feet and a high of about 900 feet. The route is rated hard. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Whitmore Lake show January highs around 30°F and lows near 15°F, while March warms to about 44°F by day. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the high point of the route. Coyote Run and Bucks Run are both within a quarter mile, so it's easy to string a few routes together. The Brighton Recreation Area Bishop Lake Hiking Trails are about 3 miles away, and the Blue Trail for mountain biking is about 2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hawk Hills

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 15°

    2. Feb

      34° / 14°

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

    5. May

      69° / 45°

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

    7. Jul

      82° / 59°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

    10. Oct

      60° / 40°

    11. Nov

      47° / 30°

    12. Dec

      35° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Whitmore Lake 1nw, MI, 3.9 mi away at 906 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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