Nordic Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 351 ft
- climb
- 1,418 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Nordic Trail is a cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 1.4 miles from the town of Arbutus Beach. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 1.2 miles long, with a total climb of 351 feet and a high point of 1,418 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.2 miles, with a 10% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gaylord show January highs around 23°F and lows near 12°F, with February the driest month at about 16 wet days. By contrast, July and August average highs in the mid-70s. Several other cross-country ski routes sit close by. West Ridge Trail is just 0.1 mile away, Herringbone Trail is 0.3 mile off, and South River Trail and North Lake Trail are within a mile.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Nordic Trail
Best months: June–August. 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
23° / 12°
20 wet
Feb
27° / 12°
16 wet
Mar
38° / 20°
15 wet
Apr
51° / 31°
13 wet
May
65° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
76° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 38°
17 wet
Nov
40° / 28°
17 wet
Dec
30° / 19°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gaylord 9 Ssw, MI, 4.1 mi away at 1,461 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Herringbone Trail
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0.13-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 22 ft of elevation gain.
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Maple Ridge Trail
~1 min drive
0.30-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 61 ft of elevation gain.
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Lil Coaster
~20 min drive
0.47-mile loop in Michigan with 56 ft of elevation gain.
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Herringbone Trail
Next door
0.52-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 125 ft of elevation gain.
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Maple Ridge Trail
~2 min drive
Maple Ridge Trail is a 1.29-mile out-and-back route in Michigan with 276 feet of elevation gain.
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Ridge
~20 min drive
0.94-mile out-and-back route on Ridge in Michigan with 55 ft of elevation gain.
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South River Trail
Next door
0.72-mile out-and-back trail in Michigan with 54 ft of elevation gain.
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Rollercoaster
~20 min drive
0.67-mile out-and-back ski trail in Michigan with 95 ft of elevation gain.
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Snowmaking Loop
~20 min drive
0.11-mile out-and-back ski out-and-back in Michigan with minimal elevation gain.
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North Lake Trail
~1 min drive
0.58-mile out-and-back trail at North Lake Trail in Michigan with 95 feet of elevation gain.
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