Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Michty Me!

0.3 mi
round trip
182 ft
climb
1,324 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Michty Me! is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 2.3 miles from the town of Patons Corner. The trail is 0.52 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 182 feet, and it is rated hard. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 15 percent. The route starts at an elevation of 1,186 feet and reaches a high point of 1,324 feet before returning to the starting level. That makes it a compact, steep little outing rather than a long, gradual climb. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petoskey show January highs around 26°F with lows near 12°F, and the station sits about 576 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Spring and fall are wetter, with October and November each averaging about 17 to 18 wet days. Tree Tops Trail and Bob Ross Trail both lie about 0.3 miles away, and Hedrick Road and Blue Bottle Trail are each about 0.8 miles off. For a change of pace, the Iron Belle Trail is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Michty Me!

    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

      26° / 12°

      19 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 11°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 18°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 30°

      13 wet

    5. May

      63° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 57°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 50°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 39°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 21°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petoskey Ncmc, MI, 8.5 mi away at 748 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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