Prairie Edge Loop
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 29 ft
- climb
- 710 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Prairie Edge Loop is a short, flat cross-country ski route in southwest Michigan, about 1.5 miles from the town of Berrien Center. The loop is an out-and-back of about 0.22 miles, with a high point of 710 feet and a low of 700 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 29 feet each way, and the route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for this trail. 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. Summer is warm, with July highs around 85°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Love Creek Valley Loop and Cabin Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and Joanna's Wood Loop is about 0.2 mile off. For time on foot or water, the Pink Trail and Green Trail are about 3.3 miles away, and the St. Joseph River Water Trail is about 3.6 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, 5.5 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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