Ogemaw Hills Pathway

Ogemaw Hills Pathway is a short cross-country ski route in Michigan's Ogemaw Hills, about 4 miles from the town of Campbells Corners. The path is 0.78 miles long and is an out-and-back, with a high point of 1,318 feet and a low of 1,217 feet. The climb is back-loaded, so the steepest part comes near the end of the route, and the total elevation gain and loss for the round trip are each about 272 feet. The pathway is rated hard. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 27°F with 11 snow days, while March brings highs near 41°F and fewer snow days. That station sits about 430 feet lower than the route's high point, so expect temperatures up on the hill to run cooler. The Rifle River lies about 7 miles away and offers river fishing.