Pond & Pines Loop
- 724 ft
- high point
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Pond & Pines Loop is a cross-country ski route in southwest Michigan, about 1.3 miles from Berrien Center. It is an easy loop with no elevation gain, so it works well for a short outing or as a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 33°F with lows near 20°F, while February is slightly milder at about 37°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the loop, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. Several other ski routes start right next door. Creek Trail and Prairie Edge Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and Love Creek Valley Loop is about 0.3 mile off. For a change of pace, the Pink Trail hike lies about 3.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Pond & Pines Loop
Best months: April–October. 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
33° / 20°
16 wet
Feb
37° / 22°
12 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
13 wet
Dec
38° / 25°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI, 5.2 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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