Ogemaw Hills Pathway
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 31 ft
- climb
- 1,342 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Ogemaw Hills Pathway is a short cross-country ski route in northern Michigan, about half a mile long. It is an easy, flat out-and-back, with a total climb of about 30 feet and a low point of roughly 1,332 feet. The nearest town is Campbells Corners, about 4.5 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this trail. January and February bring typical highs near 27 to 30°F and about 10 to 11 snow days a month, according to averages from a nearby weather station. April is the last month with regular snow, with only about two snow days. The Rifle River, a fishing spot, lies about 8 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 · ~34 min drive
- Loud - Long GradesCross-country skiing · ~34 min drive
- Loud -Marks RunCross-country skiing · ~34 min drive
- Wolf Creek XskiCross-country skiing · ~38 min drive
- Loud - Leaky HillsCross-country skiing · ~34 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 · ~1 min drive
- 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, 6.7 mi away at 885 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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