Ogemaw Hills Pathway

Ogemaw Hills Pathway is a short, easy cross-country ski route in northern Michigan, about 4.3 miles from the town of Campbells Corners. It is a back-loaded out-and-back, covering roughly half a mile each way, with the high point at 1,339 feet and the low at 1,288 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 68 feet and the steepest stretch at about 4% grade near the start. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 27°F and snow on about 11 days. That station sits several hundred feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Snow returns in November and December, with highs in the low to mid 40s. The closest nearby outing is the Rifle River, about 7.8 miles away, where fishing is another way to spend time in the area.