Ogemaw Hills Pathway
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 12 ft
- climb
- 1,332 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Ogemaw Hills Pathway is a cross-country skiing route in Michigan, about 4.4 miles from the town of Campbells Corners. It is a short, low-lying outing, with a one-way distance of about 0.18 miles, and the entire trip covers less than 0.4 miles round trip. The route is rated moderate, and it is essentially flat, with a total climb and descent of about 12 feet each way. The high point sits at about 1,332 feet, and the low at about 1,323 feet. Winter is the natural season for this kind of trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 27°F with about 11 snow days, and February is similar. Spring and fall bring milder conditions, with October highs near 58°F and November highs around 44°F, though snow days become more frequent in late fall. For a change of pace, the Rifle River offers river fishing about 7.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Loud - Valley ViewCross-country skiing · ~33 min drive
- Loud - Long GradesCross-country skiing · ~33 min drive
- Loud -Marks RunCross-country skiing · ~33 min drive
- Wolf Creek XskiCross-country skiing · ~37 min drive
- Loud - Leaky HillsCross-country skiing · ~33 min drive
- Loud Sys - South Lazy 8Cross-country skiing · ~34 min drive
- Loud - Creek CircleCross-country skiing · ~34 min drive
- Ogemaw Hills PathwayCross-country skiing · Next door
- Ogemaw Hills PathwayCross-country skiing · Next door
- Ogemaw Hills PathwayCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit Ogemaw Hills Pathway
Best months: May–September. 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
27° / 10°
13 wet · 11 snow
Feb
30° / 10°
10 wet · 9 snow
Mar
41° / 19°
10 wet · 5 snow
Apr
54° / 30°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
67° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 52°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 54°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
13 wet
Nov
44° / 27°
12 wet · 4 snow
Dec
33° / 18°
13 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Branch 3se, MI, 6.9 mi away at 885 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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