Ogemaw Hills Pathway

Ogemaw Hills Pathway is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Michigan's Ogemaw Hills, about 4.4 miles from the town of Ogemaw Springs. The path is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.2 miles, with a high point of 1,328 feet and a low of 1,317 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain and loss of about 41 feet each way, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.17 miles in, with a grade of about 4%. 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 about 440 feet lower than the path, so temperatures on the route run cooler. For a change of pace, the Rifle River, a river fishing spot, lies about 7.9 miles away.