Ogemaw Hills Pathway

Ogemaw Hills Pathway is a cross-country ski route in Michigan's Ogemaw Hills, about 4 miles from the town of Ogemaw Springs. The trail is a short out-and-back, roughly 1.3 miles long, with a total climb of about 140 feet. The high point is 1,337 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 27°F with about 11 snow days, while March brings highs near 41°F and fewer snow days. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the path run cooler. For a change of pace, the Rifle River, a fishing spot, lies about 8 miles away.