Rollercoaster
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 78 ft
- climb
- 1,289 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Rollercoaster is a cross-country ski route in Michigan, about half a mile from the town of Forbush Corner. It is a short out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with a total climb of about 78 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. The route is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging outing for skiers. 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 March runs a bit milder, with highs around 39°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Badlands is about 0.1 mile away, and Snowmaking Loop and Salling Street are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.3 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Rollercoaster
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, 8.6 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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