Prairie Edge Loop
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 18 ft
- climb
- 721 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Prairie Edge Loop is a cross-country ski route in southwest Michigan, about 1.4 miles from Berrien Center. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.44 miles long, with a total climb of 18 feet and a steepest grade of about 2% near the middle of the route. The trail is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 33°F with lows near 20°F, while February is a little milder at about 37°F. Summer is warm, with July highs around 85°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Creek Trail and Pond & Pines Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and Love Creek Valley Loop is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the Pink Trail hike is about 3.3 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Prairie Edge 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, 5.3 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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