Pines Loop Connector
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 123 ft
- climb
- 1,279 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Pines Loop Connector is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 0.7 miles from the community of Forbush Corner. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.68 miles, with a total elevation gain of 123 feet and a high point of 1,279 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in, and the route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 29°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by, including Pine Loops Connector at 0.1 mile, Deadman's Drop at 0.2 mile and Rollercoaster at 0.2 mile. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.2 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Pines Loop Connector
Best months: June–August. 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
26° / 10°
18 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
14 wet
Mar
39° / 16°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 29°
12 wet
May
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
14 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
17 wet
Nov
43° / 26°
16 wet
Dec
32° / 18°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grayling, MI, 8.4 mi away at 1,137 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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