North Roberts Road

North Roberts Road is a cross-country ski route in Hartwick Pines State Park in northern Michigan, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 2 miles long, with a moderate difficulty and a total elevation gain of 162 feet over the round trip. It is an out-and-back with a steady climb, starting at about 1,314 feet and reaching a high point of 1,330 feet. The most comfortable ski months are typically January and February, when typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station run from highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F in January to about 29°F and 9°F in February. Those figures come from the station's elevation, which sits about 193 feet below the route's high point, so temperatures up on the road run a little cooler. West Townline Road and West Batterson Road are both about a mile away, and Weary Legs is about 1.1 miles off. For camping, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 2.6 miles away.